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.

Worms Heath

Early-attested site in the Parish of Chelsham

Historical Forms

  • Wermeshevede 1294 Ass
  • Worms Heath 1819 O.S.

Etymology

Worms Heath is identical with Wermeshevede 1294Ass , Worms Heath 1819 O.S. This name means literally 'snake's head.' See further infra 403 ff.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement