English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Fareham Fm and Bridge

Early-attested site in the Parish of Herstmonceux

Historical Forms

  • Farham 1346 Ct

Etymology

Fareham Fm and Bridge (both 6″), cf. Farhambregge 1404Ct .Near here probably lived John de Farham (1346Ct ). This name probably has the same history as Fareham (Ha), DBFernham .