Warnham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Warnham
Historical Forms
- Werneham 1166 P 1316 FA
- Warenham 1219 Cl 1279 Ass 1601 ADv
- Werenham 1279 Ass
- Wernham 1256 Ass 1327 SR
- Wornham 1324 BM
- Warnham 1329 Ipm
Etymology
'Werna's ham(m),' this being a hypocoristic form of OE pers. names in Wern -, as Wernbeald , Wernbeorht .