Northiam
Major Settlement in the Parish of Northiam
Historical Forms
- Hiham 1086 DB
- Hyham c.1210 Pens
- Iham 1296 SR
- Nordhyam c.1200,c.1210 Pens
- Nordiham 1218 FF
- North Hyham c.1210 Pens
- North Ihamme 1302 FF
- Northyham c.1210 Pens 1588 MarL
- Northeham 1288 Ass 1604 MarL
- Nordiam 1675 Ogilby
- Suthyhomme in 1339 (SAC 28, 92)
Etymology
'North high enclosure' (v. heah , hamm ) in contrast to Higham infra 523, the site of New Winchelsea, called Suthyhomme in 1339 (SAC 28, 92).