Falsam Pits
Early-attested site in the Parish of Droitwich
Historical Forms
- Falsham field 1456 VCHiii.79
- Falfordes pit 1456 ib
- Falsone pit 18th Nash
Etymology
There is very little to go upon, but the first element may be a pers. name Fǣle which is perhaps also found in Fælesgræfe (BCS 1282) in this county, and allied to OE fǣle , 'pleasant.'The second element may be either ham or hamm .