Pewsham Ho
Early-attested site in the Parish of Pewsham
Historical Forms
- Pewsham 1610 FF
Etymology
The earliest forms found which refer to this place as distinct from the forest supra 14 are Peuisham 1448, Peuesham 1449 Pat, Pewsham 1610FF . The parish is a modern one, formed from Calne, Bremhill, Chippenham and Corsham in 1840 (Kelly).For the etymology v. supra 14.