Wepham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Burpham
Historical Forms
- Wepeham 1086 DB 1194 RBE 1244 Pat
- Weppeham 1167 RBE 1248 Fees
- Wepham 1167 P 1248,1280 Ch
- Wappeham 1279 QW, Ass
- Wapham 1279 Ass 1303 Ch 1332 SR
- Wopham 1284,1316 FA
Etymology
'Wæppa 's ham(m).' This name is not on record in Old English, but seems to be found in Wephurst supra 108, Wappingthorn infra 237, Wappenham (Nth), DBWapeham and Wappenbury (Wa), DBWapeberie .