Odiham
county:
coords:
Hampshire
SU740509
otherwise: Odiham, 1086; Wudiham, 1116
ODIHAM The second form, from the Laud MS. of the Old English Chronicle gives the clue that this is hypothetical Old English 'Wudigham'='wooded estate'. 'Hamm' is unlikely; it is not a classic 'hamm' site and was a royal domain before 1066, strengthening the probability of 'ham'.
Shown on an old map by Perrot 1823
- Hamp
Period - 19th century, early
a town in Hampshire, with a market on Saturday. Here are the remains of an ancient castle, and of a royal palace, barns, &c. It is seated on the Basingstoke canal, 24m NE Winchester, and 42 W by S London.
Shown on an old map by Baker 1802
Period - 19th century, early
Odiam, and Castle. 41.
About 41 miles from London; drawing of town left; ruined castle, church with tower.
Shown on an old map by Harrison 1788
- settlement, town - Odiham Hundred - Hampshire
Period - 1780s
Shown on an old map by Badeslade 1742
- settlement, town - Hampshire
Period - 1740s
otherwise: Odiham
The place is described in text Cox 1738
- Hampshire
Odiam or Odiham, a small Market-Town, where was formerly a strong Castle and a Royal Palace. ...
This Place is famous for giving Birth to Mr. William Lily, who wrote the Grammar; which, with some Alterations, is commanded by Act of Parliament in King Henry VIII's Reign, to be taught in all Schools. He died master of St. Paul's School, London, Anno 1522.
The Market here is on Saturdays weekly, and the Fair on [ ] yearly.
Shown on an old map by Morden 1695
- settlement, town - Odiham Hundred - Hampshire
Period - 1690s-1720s
Period - 17th century
Odiam, seated on the Road, a Borough Corporate, in former time belonging to the Bishops of Winchester; and of note for being the place where King David the second of Scotland was kept a prisoner; the Town is not large, but its Market, since it was changed from Fridays to Saturdays, is pretty well served with provisions.
Shown on an old map by Blaeu 1645
- settlement, town - Odiam Hundred - Hantshire
otherwise: Odyam
Shown on an old map by Simmons 1643
- Hamshire
Period - 1630s-40s
in the N.E. sector of the thumbnail map; 39 miles from London
Shown on an old map by Speed 1611
- settlement, town - Odiam Hundred - Hantshire
The place is described in text Camden 1610
- Hantshire
Period - 1600s
Neighbouring hereunto [neer to The Vine] is Odiam glorious in these daies for the Kings house there: and famous for that David the Second King of Scots, was there imprisoned: a burrough corporate, belonging in times past to the Bishop of Winchester:
Shown on an old map by Norden 1607
- settlement, town - Odiam Hundred - Hamshire
Period - 1590s-1600s
Shown on an old map by Keer 1620
- Southampton
Shown on an old map by Saxton 1575
- settlement, town - Southamtoniae
Listed in Domesday Book
- Edefele Hundred - Hantescire
Period - 11th century
TERRA REGIS ... Rex Willelm tenet in d~nio ODIHAM . Herald tenuit ...
Listed in Domesday Book
- Edefele Hundred - Hantscire
Period - 11th century
