Barpham, Lower and Upper
Early-attested site in the Parish of Angmering
Historical Forms
- Bercham 1121 AC
- Bercam t.Steph France
- Bergham 1233 Cl 1242 Fees688
- Bar(e)gham 1240 FF 1504–14 LP
- Bargham al. Barffham 1582 SRS14,175
Etymology
'Hill-homestead,' v. beorh , ham . There has been much confusion of the forms of this name with those of Burpham infra 166. It gives its name to the Prebend of Bargeham (W.D.P.).