Historical Geography information for Woodham Mortimer, Essex, England
| Place Name | Woodham Mortimer |
| Description | Woodham Mortimer is a village on the Dengie peninsula about three miles west-south-west of Maldon in the English county of Essex. The village was first recorded as "Wudeham" in c. 975. The name, which means "village in the wood". At the time of the Norman Conquest the parish belonged to Ralph Peverell and was known as Little Woodham. Henry II gave the parish to Robert de Mortimer, leading to the change in name. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Woodham Mortimer |
| County | Essex |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93313 |
| DateUpdated | 7/9/2013 7:45:40 AM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092406 |
British Surname Clusters | Jorden | Jordan, Jorden, Jordin |