Rowley Copse and Wittenham
Early-attested site in the Parish of Winkfield
Historical Forms
- (at) Wutenham 1001 KCD706 14th
- Withenhā 1086 DB
- Withenham 1376 IpmR
- Wythenham 1316 NomVil
- Wytham 1268 Ass
- Wytteham 1268 FF
- Witham 1316,1324 FA
- Wittenham 1339 Pat 1412,1428 FA 1474 Pat
- Whittenham 1401 IpmR
- Whitenham 1428 FF
- (b) Rueleia 13th WMxiii
- Roweleye 1306 FF
- Ruweleye 1311 ib
- Roghele 1333 SR
- Rowelegh 1412 FA 1428 FF
- (c) Rowelegh al. Witnam 1430 Cl 1487 Pat
- Rowley al. Witnam 1558 Pat 1585 Recov
- Rowley al. Wittenham 1619 ib
Etymology
Rowley is 'rough clearing or wood,' v. ruh , leah . Wittenham seems to be identical in origin with Witham (So), Witeham 1086 DB, 1156 P, Wuttheham , Witheham 1212 Fees, 'Wit (t )a 's ham.'