Bathampton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Langford
Historical Forms
- Bachentune 1086 DB
- Bethampton 1222 FF
- Bachamwyly 1242 Fees 1304 FF
- Bathamwyly 1258 Ass 1339 Cl 1422 Add
- Bathampton al. Batham Wyly c.1440 BM
- Bathehampton 1316 FA
- Badampton 1428 FA
- Batamtounewyly 1382 Cl
- Bathamtone Wyly 1390 IpmR
- Bathampton Wyly al. Batyngton Wily 1422 Add
- Battington t.Eliz WMxxi 1648 ib
- Bathampton sometimes called Battington 1825 Hoare
Etymology
The place is probably so called from some bathing-place in the Wylye, hence 'farm by the bathing-place.' There would seem to have been alternative forms Batham and Bathampton, v. ham , hamtun . Bathamwyly probably from its proximity to Wylye.