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.

Tedham Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Horne

Historical Forms

  • Tudeham 1255 Ass 1417 Harl
  • Thudeham 1285 Ass
  • Tudehamme 1290 HMCVariv 1296 Ass
  • Tudehame 1332 SR
  • Tuddehamme 1418 Harl
  • Todeham 1428 FA
  • Tudhames 1594 SrWills
  • Teddyham 1840 TA

Etymology

Tedham Fm is Tudeham 1255Ass , 1417Harl , Thudeham 1285Ass (p), Tudehamme 1290 HMC Var iv(p), 1296Ass (p), Tudehame 1332 SR (p), Tuddehamme 1418Harl , Todeham 1428 FA (p), Tudhames 1594 SrWills, Teddyham 1840TA . 'Tud (d )a 's hamm.' For the modern form cf. Teddington (Mx), earlier Tud (d )ington , and Tedfold (PN Sx 150).