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.

Hale Court, Ham Fm, Hole Fm and Summerford Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Withyham

Historical Forms

  • atte Hale de Wydyhamm 1288 Ass
  • atte Hame 1265 SAC6,218
  • la Hamme de Wythyhamme 1288 Ass
  • ate Hole 1340 NI
  • Somerford 1285 CplM

Etymology

Hale Court, Ham Fm, Hole Fm and Summerford Fm were the homes of Richard atte Hale de Wydyhamm (1288Ass ), v. healh, William atte Hame (1265 SAC 6, 218), Henry de la Hamme de Wythyhamme (1288Ass ), v. hamm, Thomas ate Hole (1340 NI), Ralph de Somerford (1285CplM ).