Tongham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Seale
Historical Forms
- Tuangham 1189 Dugdv,242
- Tuangeham 1205 ChR
- Twangham 1235,1241 Ass 1244 FF 1255 Ass 1272 FF 1299 Ipm
- Twangeham 1299 Winton
- Thwongham 1225 Ass 1332 SR
- Twongham 1288 Rental 1301,1307 1327 Banco 1422 SR
- Twengham 1235 FF 1235 Ass 1258 Pat 1336 SR
- Tangham 1251 Cl
- Tongeham 1279 Ass
- Tongham 1283 Rental 1402 IpmR 1403 Ass
- Tonkham 1385 Rental
- Tongham Streete 1600 MinAcct
- Tongham grene t.Jas1 ib
- Thongham t.Hy8 MinAcct
Etymology
There can be little doubt that Ekwall (PN La 18) is right in taking the first element in this, as in other Tong-names in English, to be a lost OE *twang , 'tongs.' Topographically the reference in this case would be to the junction of the Wey and a small tributary stream, a mile to the north of Tongham, close by Tongham Moor. Hence 'ham(m) by the fork (in the river).'
Places in the same Parish
Other OS name
- Totford Wood
- Turner's Hill
- Crickets Hill
- Hampton
- Hopelers Plantation
- Owlshatch
- The Ridge and The Roughs
- Wagdon Common
- Sandy Fm and The Sands