Otham Court
Early-attested site in the Parish of Hailsham
Historical Forms
- Hotteham 1154–1189 SAC5,156 1245 FF
- Otteham c.1207 Pens 1428 FA
- Oteham 1219 Bay 1279 Ass 1291 Tax
- Otham 1230 FF
Etymology
Otham Court is Hotteham 1154–1189 SAC 5, 156, 1245 FF, Otteham c. 1207 Penset freq to 1428 FA, Oteham 1219Bay , 1279Ass , 1291 Tax, Otham 1230et freq FF. 'Otta's ham,' Otta being a pet-form of OE names in Oht -, not on independent record.Cf. Otham and Otford (K), Otley (Y) containing the same pers. name and Ote Hall supra 306.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Amberstone
- Bowley
- Bushy Field
- Downash
- Ersham Lodge
- Magham Down
- Marland Bridge
- Mullbrooks
- Polegate
- Salt Marsh
- Tile Hurst
- Whelpley (Level)
- White Dyke
- Groveland
- Harebeating