Clapham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Clapham
Historical Forms
- Clopeham 1073 France 1086 DB
- Clopham 1230 FF 1428 FA
- Clopham juxta Findon 1283 Ass
- Cloppam 1235 Sele
- Cloppham 1334 Pat
- Clopham al. Clapham t.Chas1 FF
Etymology
One cannot get any further with this name than what is said in PN BedsHu 22–3 on Clapham (Beds). In favour of associating the lost word clopp with the idea of 'stump,' 'log,' is the fact that this Clapham is in old woodland country (cf. the next three names).