Melksham
Major Settlement in the Parish of Melksham
Historical Forms
- Melcheshā 1086 DB
- Melchesham 1144,1156 P 1204 ClR
- Melkesham 1155 RBE 1172 P 1254 Ipm
- Melcsham 1240 Pap
- Milkesham 1229 Cl 1249 Ass 1553 WMx
- Mulkesham 1281 Cl
- Mylsham 1558–79 ECP
- Melsham 1661,1724 FF
- Milsham, Melsam 1675 Ogilby
Etymology
There can be little doubt that at some stage in its history this name has been associated with OE meoloc , 'milk,' but what its ultimate history may be it is impossible to say.
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
Other OS name
- Berryfield
- Bowerhill
- Bushey Marsh Fm
- Chapel Plantation
- Clackers Bridge
- Conigre Fm
- Craysmarsh Fm
- Hack Fm
- Hanging Wood
- Holbrook Fm
- Kite's Stile
- Long Leaze
- Melksham Bridge
- Moonground Plantation
- Newton Fm
- Outmarsh Fm
- Poplar Fm
- Queenfield
- Redstocks
- Sandridge
- Shurnhold
- Snarlton
- Soho Fm
- Southbrook Fm
- Stub Coppice
- Tanhouse Fm
- West Hill
- Westland's Fm