Stretham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Stretham
Historical Forms
- (æt) Strætham c.975 ASCh
- Stratham c.970 LibEl 1086 InqEl 1303 Cl
- Stratham by Ely 1257 Pat
- Stradham 1086 DB, InqEl
- Stretham 1170 LibEl 1550 Pat
- Stretham cum Theford 1327 SR
- Stret(t)(e)ham(e) 1378,1381,1553 Pat 1546 MinAcct
- Straham 1170 LibEl 1302 MinAcct
- Streham 13th Elem 1298 Ass
- Streeum 1688 PRi
- Traham 1272 Ch
- Streatham 1565 Ely
- Stritham 1662 Blaeu
Etymology
'hāmon the strǣt,' i.e. the Roman road known as Akeman Street supra 18. For Traham cf. Trafford in Stretford (PN La 32).