Ersham Lodge
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hailsham
Historical Forms
- gifrecis hamm 947 BCS821 13th
- Ivrikesham 1203 Cur
- Iuerykesham 1279 Ass
- Iureckesham 1261 Ass
- Yersham 1579 Hailsham 1602 FM
- Yearsham 1795 GY
- Ershams 1582 FM
- Iresome 1594 FM
Etymology
The place is rightly explained by Zachrisson (Vising Mélanges 189) as the hamm or enclosure of one Gifric , a name not on independent record in Old English, but found in OGer Gibericus (Förstemann PN 635).
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Amberstone
- Bowley
- Bushy Field
- Downash
- Magham Down
- Marland Bridge
- Mullbrooks
- Otham Court
- Polegate
- Salt Marsh
- Tile Hurst
- Whelpley (Level)
- White Dyke
- Groveland
- Harebeating