Wenham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Rogate
Historical Forms
- Wenham 1195 P 1224 Durf71d 1263 1288 Ass 1332 Ipm 1348 FF 1349 Ipm
- Weneham, Weenham, Weyneham 1434 BM
- Weneham 1469 IpmR
Etymology
Possibly 'Wēna 's homestead,' v. ham . The pers. name is not on record but would be a regular short form for Wēnbeorht , Wēnburh . Cf. Wenham (PN Sf 62).