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.

Wyckham Fms

Early-attested site in the Parish of Steyning

Historical Forms

  • Wicam 1073 France
  • Wicham 1225 Bracton
  • Wykham 1271 Ass
  • Wycham juxta Stenygge 1307 Ass
  • Wigham 1316 FA

Etymology

v. wicham(m). In LibE (71d) there is mention of a Wychamyngbrok , i.e. 'the meadow-land belonging to Wyckham.' This field is now known as Wickhams Brook .