Halam
Major Settlement in the Parish of Halam
Historical Forms
- Healum 958 BCS1029 14th
- Halum 1197,1252 FF 1287 Ass 1331 BM
- Halum juxta Suthewelle 1340 FF
- Halom 1392,1434 Pat
- Halome 1427 BM 1535 VE
- Westhalum 1230 P 1242 Fees
- Hallum 1280 Ass
- Halm 1352 Ipm
- Halam 1604 FF
- Hallam 1632 StJ
- Haleham 1663 FF
Etymology
This is the dative plural hēalum (OAngl hālum ) of OE healh, 'nook or corner.'