Titchmarsh
Major Settlement in the Parish of Titchmarsh
Historical Forms
- Tut(e)anmersc 973 BCS1297
- Ticanmersc, Ticanmersce, Ticceanmersce c.975 Thorney 14th
- Tircemesse 1086 DB
- Ticemerse 1086 DB
- Tichemers 1175 P 1428 FA
- Tikemers 1176 P
- Titemerse 1206 Cur
- Tichesmerse 1235 Fees
- Thychemers' 1255 Seld13
- Techemers 1285 Ass
- Thechemers(he) 1382 Cl 1428 FA
- Titchemersh 1428 FA
- Tyschemerchse 1430 ADiv
- Tysshemershe 1485 ADiii
Etymology
The forms from the Thorney Cartulary make it clear that this is 'Ticcea 's marsh,' v. mersc , with the pers. name found in the signature signum manus Ticcean to a grant of Ine (BCS 108).