English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Tattenham Lodge and Corner

Early-attested site in the Parish of Banstead

Historical Forms

  • Totnams t.Jas1 ECP
  • Tattenham 1841 TA
  • Tot(t)enham 1294 Ass 1332 SR

Etymology

Tattenham Lodge (6″) and Corner is Totnams t. Jas 1 ECP, Tattenham 1841TA , and is to be associated with Roger de Tot (t )enham (1294Ass , 1332 SR). This is no doubt a manorial name, Roger's family having come from Tottenham (Mx).