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.

Clapham Common

Early-attested site in the Parish of Clapham

Historical Forms

  • is Estheth, Westheth 1472 IpmR
  • Washingham Comon al. East Heath or West Heath…of late…called Clapham Common 1718 Battersea

Etymology

Clapham Common is Estheth , Westheth 1472 IpmR, Washingham Comon al. East Heath or West Heathof latecalled Clapham Common 1718 Battersea. For Washingham v. supra 15.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement