Wrecclesham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Farnham
Historical Forms
- Wrecclesham 1225 Ass
- Wreklesham 1235 Ass
- Wreclesham 1231,1235,1288 Rental 1332 SR
- Wrekelesham 1255 Ass 1270 Ass
- Wreckelesham 1301 Rental
- Werclesham 1257,1455 Rental
- Werklesham 1299 ib
- Worklesham 1344 SR
- Whreaclesham t.Eliz ChancP
- Raclesam 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
Wrecclesham is Wrecclesham 1225Ass , Wreklesham 1235Ass (p), Wreclesham 1231, 1235, 1288Rental , 1332 SR, Wrekelesham 1255Ass (p), 1270Ass , Wreckelesham 1301Rental , Werclesham 1257, 1455Rental , Werklesham 1299 ib., Worklesham 1344SR , Whreaclesham t. Eliz ChancP, Raclesam 1675 Ogilby. There is an OE word wrecel , found in the obscure compound sporwrecel , denoting apparently something which is driven away (cf. wrecan , 'to drive'). From the adjective may have been formed a pers. name Wrecel . Hence 'Wrecel 's ham(m).'
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Dippenhall
- Tilfordhill and Tilfordhill Mill
- Weydon Mill
- Crooksbury Hill
- Heygate
- High Mill
- Moorpark
- Ottering Wood
- The Reeds
- Rowledge
- Runfold
- Runwick Ho
- Snailslinch Fm
- Tilford
- Weybourne
- Badshot, Badshot Lea
- Bourne
- Cockner
- Dogflood
- Tilhill Fm
- Whitmead
- Waverley Abbey
- Willey Ho and Mill
Other OS name
- Bricksbury Hill
- Hallimore Hill
- Hale
- Manleybridge Fm
- Green Lane Fm
- Hog Hatch
- Homefield
- Hungry Hill
- Lawday Ho Fm
- Myers Hill
- Normanswood
- Farnham Park
- Red Hill
- Ricketts Hill
- Rock Ho
- Rowhill Copse
- Sheephatch
- Tilford Bridge
- Uplands
- Wells Copse
- Westfields
- Whitewaysend Ho
- Broadwell's Copse
- Bushyreeds Copse
- Charleshill
- Claypit Wood
- Compton
- Culverlands
- The Folly
- Long Bridge