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.

Loneham Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Udimore

Historical Forms

  • Louenham 1288 Ass 1296,1332 SR
  • Lauenham 1288 Ass
  • Lounhamford 1381 Ct
  • Louenhammesbrokes 1403 Ct
  • Stonehams al. Lonehams 1621 SRS14,197

Etymology

Loneham Ho (6″) is Louenham 1288Ass (p), 1296, 1332 SR (p), Lauenham 1288Ass (p), Lounhamford 1381Ct , Louenhammesbrokes 1403Ct , Stonehams al. Lonehams 1621 SRS 14, 197.'Lāfa 's ham(m).'

Places in the same Parish

Major Settlement