Hailsham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Hailsham
Historical Forms
- Hamelesham 1086 DB
- Eilesham 1087–1100 Dugdiii.246 1463
- Eylesham 1230 Pat 1248 Ass
- Helesham 1189 Ch 1335 FF 1252
- Elesham 1230 Pat
- Helesam 1238 Pap
- Helsham 1535 VE 1656 SAC25,227
- Heilesham 1198 FF 1344 ADv
- Heylsome t.Eliz CplM
- Haylesham 1230 FF 1494 ADvi
- Elesam 1523 Will
Etymology
'Haegel's ham(m)' with the same pers. name that is assumed by Ekwall (PN in -ing 66, 84) for Hayling (Ha) and Healing (L), found also in Hazeleigh (Ess), 1230 Ch Haylesle .