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Waltham St Lawrence

village · Windsor and Maidenhead

Old EnglishAI-generated

Waltham St Lawrence is named after the 'weald' or forest, and a 'ham' or homestead. It is further identified by its association with the church of St Lawrence.

Word origins

Weald
Old Englishforest, woodland(from weald "forest")
ham
Old Englishhomestead, village(from hām "home, village")
St Lawrence
LatinSaint Lawrence

Historical forms

Waltham · Waldeham