Historical Geography information for Bloxham, Oxfordshire, England
| Place Name | Bloxham |
| Description | Bloxham is a village and civil parish in northern Oxfordshire on the edge of the Cotswolds. Under Roman rule between the 1st and 5th centuries there were several farms and a burial site in the Bloxham area. The toponym derives from the Old English Blocc's Ham (the home of Blocc) from the 6th century, when a Saxon settlement was built on the banks of a tributary of the Sor Brook. In 1086 the Domesday Book called the village Blochesham. Its name was subsequently recorded as Blocchesham in 1142, Blokesham in 1216, and finally Bloxham in 1316. The Church of England parish church of Our Lady is one of the grandest in England. Its 14th century tower and spire is a local landmark and said to be the highest in Oxfordshire. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Bloxham |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Country | England |
| SiteID | 93315 |
| DateUpdated | 7/9/2013 8:01:09 AM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
|---|---|---|---|
1092408 |
British Surname Clusters | Barrett | Barrett |