English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Wonham Ho

Other OS name in the Parish of Bampton

Historical Forms

  • Wonneham 1330 SR

Etymology

is Wonneham 1330SR (p) . This may be ' Wunna 's hamm , ' v. Wonwell supra 279 . The place lies in a bend of the River Exe .