Wilson's Cross and Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Ashburnham
Historical Forms
- Wylesham 1296 SR 1315 ADvi 1328 ADiii
- Wilsame 1381 ADvi
- Wylsham 1393 ADvi
- Wilshams in Ashbornham 1615 SRS14,80
- Wyleshames Crouch 1327 ADvi 1328 ADiii
- Wyleshammes Crouche 1379 ADvi
- Wilsammecruche 1381 ADvi
- Wilsams Crosse 1532 ADvi
Etymology
The first element is a place-name compounded of a pers. name Wil , a short form of such a pers. name as Wilfrið , and ham(m). For the second, v. crouche .