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Witnam's Barn, Witnam's Copse

Other OS name in the Parish of Peasemore

Historical Forms

  • virgate in Pesemere called Wycenam 1288–9 Queen
  • Wittenhams, Whytenhams, Wyttenhams 1547 LRMB
  • Wilnams Farm (sic) 1761 Rocque
  • Witnam 1830 OS

Etymology

, virgate in Pesemere called Wycenam (?Wytenam ) 1288–9Queen , Wittenhams , Whytenhams , Wyttenhams 1547LRMB , Wilnams Farm (sic)1761 Rocque, Witnam 1830 OS . This name and HunhamCopse supra may contain hamm used ( as in charter - bounds in this area ) of a man - made enclosure , v. Pt 3 . First el . probably hwīt ' white ' .