Crowham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Westfield
Historical Forms
- Crokham 1210–12 RBE
- Crohhame c.1280 Pens
- Croham 1296 SR t.Eliz ChancP
- Crogham 1332 SR
- Crow(g)ham 1437 BM
- Croffeham 1604,1613 SRS19,115
- Crougham al. Croffham 1662 FF
Etymology
Cf. Crowhurst supra 502. As this is in more open country croh may have denoted saffron and the whole name mean 'enclosure where saffron grows.' Cf. Croghfeld (1413Ct ) in Warminghurst. The occasional development to crough and croff is interesting. Cf. Crafton (PN Bk 87).