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.

Shepham

Other OS name in the Parish of Westham

Historical Forms

  • Sheppham 1591 SRS14,6
  • Shepham 1840 TA

Etymology

is Sheppham 1591 SRS14, 6, Shepham 1840TA . ' Sheep enclosure , ' v. sceap , hamm .