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Survey of English Place-Names

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Tillingham Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Peasmarsh

Historical Forms

  • Tyllyngeham 1296 SR
  • Tyllingham 1307 HMCv,504
  • Tyllynghame 1381 Ct
  • Tillingeham 1327 SR
  • Tillingham 1428 BM
  • Tylynghambregge 1405 Ct

Etymology

'Ham(m) of the people of Tila (or Tilli ),' cf. Tillingham (Ess), Ekwall, PN in -ing 130.