Why is epsom called epsom?

Answer 1

The name of Epsom derives from Ebba's ham. Ebba was a Saxon landowner. There were a string of settlements, many ending in -ham, along the northern slopes of the Downs, including Effingham, Bookham, and Cheam. The only relic from this period is a 7th century brooch found in Epsom and now in the British Museum.

The early history of the area is bound up with the Abbey of Chertsey, whose ownership of Ebbisham was confirmed by King Athelstan in 933. The town at the time of Domesday Book had 38 peasant households grouped near St. Martin's Church. Later, other small settlements grew up at the town pond (now the Market in the High Street), and at Epsom Court, Horton, Woodcote, and Langley Vale.

The Epsom Derby, the second leg of the English Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing is run each June on nearby Epsom Downs.

Answer 2

Epsom salt was originally prepared by boiling down mineral waters at Epsom, England, and afterwards prepared from sea water. In more recent times, these salts are obtained from certain minerals such as epsomite.

Answer 3

According to my dictionary of English Place names: 'Homestead or village of a man called Ebbe or Ebbi,' from the Old English 'ham'(village) plus the name.

Answer 4

Because its founders saw into the future and realised that Epson would become a registered trade mark and they didn't want to be busted by time-travelling Intellectual Property lawyers for temporal trade mark infringement.... you never know!

Answer 5

Because its not called Hewlett Packard!

Answer 6

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