Bellingham Fm
Early-attested site in the Parish of Highworth
Historical Forms
- Bullingesham 13th ADvi 1278 Ct
- Billingesham 1263 Ipm
- Billingisham 1493 MinAcct
- Byllingesham 1277 Rental
- Billingtham (sic) 1608 WMxxxvi
Etymology
Bellingham Fm (6″) is Bullingesham 13th AD vi, 1278Ct , Billingesham 1263 Ipm, Billingisham 1493MinAcct , Byllingesham 1277Rental , Billingtham (sic)1608 WM xxxvi. The first part of the name is clearly a personal name. It may be Billing (cf. Billingshurst, PN Sx 147) with occasional bull -forms under the influence of initial b .