Gelham Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of Waxham
Historical Forms
- Gelham t.W2 Dugdale t.Hy3 BS
- Gelham halle 1345 Ipm
- Gyllamhall 1535 VE
- Gellam Hall (in Waxtonesham) 1548 Pat
Etymology
Gelham Hall, Gelham t. W2 Dugdale, t. Hy3(p) BS, Gelham halle 1345 Ipm, Gyllamhall 1535 VE, Gellam Hall (in Waxtonesham )1548 Pat. Acording to Blomefield (IX 354) this manor probably took its name from an ancient family, De Gelham .It is said to have been swallowed up by the sea (NfT 724, 741).