English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Coldham Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Aylsham

Historical Forms

  • Chaldham 1175–86 Holme
  • Coldham 1366 FF
  • Coldham Hall 1554 BlomefieldVI273

Etymology

Coldham Hall, Chaldham 1175–86 Holme, cf. Joh. de Coldham 1286Ass , 1330SR , Will. de Caldham 1333SR , Rich. de Coldham 1366 FF, Coldham Hall 1554 Blomefield VI273, v. cald and hām or hamm .