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Survey of English Place-Names

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Ham Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Durrington

Etymology

Ham Fm is la Hamme in the 14th cent. (Harl 77 E43). In 1257 (Sele) we have mention here of Suthamme and Westhamme , v. hamm . It probably means 'enclosure' here.

Places in the same Parish