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.

Blackham

Early-attested site in the Parish of Withyham

Historical Forms

  • Blacheham c.1095 France
  • Blakeham 1176 P 1296 SR
  • Blakehame 1279 Ass
  • Blakehamme 1288 Ass
  • Blakenhamme 1279 Ass

Etymology

Blackham is Blacheham c. 1095 France, Blakeham 1176 P, 1296 SR, Blakehame 1279Ass , Blakehamme 1288Ass , Blakenhamme 1279Ass . 'Black enclosure,' v. blæc , hamm .