Laleham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Laleham
Historical Forms
- Læleham 1042–66 WDB 13th
- Lælham 1062 KCD812 13th
- Lelehā 1086 DB
- Lelham 1134 France 1205 Cur 1275 RH
- Lalham 1207 FF 1467 et passim
- Estlalham 1237 Cl
- Laalham 1445 HarlCh
- Lanham, Estlanham 1274 Ass
- Lanam 1341 NI
- Laleham 1274 Ass 1294 FF
- Laleham otherwise Lalam 1567 ib
- Lalleham 1294 Ass 1328 Fine
- Laleton 1547 FF
Etymology
The first element is OE lǣl , 'twig, withe.' Hence 'ham by which, or (more probably) hamm on which “withies” grow.'The place is by the Thames.