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.

Albursham

Early-attested site in the Parish of Waldron

Historical Forms

  • Hebrithesham c.1230 Pens
  • Ebrichesham, Eadbrihtesham, Eydbrihtesham, Eylbrihtesham c.1245 Pens
  • Eylbrihtesham 1254 BM
  • Ebryscesham 1285 Ipm
  • Albursham cross 1605 LewesDeeds

Etymology

'Aeþelbeorht 's ham.'