English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Abham

Other OS name in the Parish of Staverton

Historical Forms

  • Obbeham 1301 Exon 1384 Rental
  • Abhambrigge 1514 Ct

Etymology

is Obbeham 1301 Exon (p), 1384Rental , Abhambrigge 1514Ct . ' Obba 's ham(m) . ' For the pers. name , cf. PN Wo 283 .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement