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Willisham is a small village in the suburbs of the county town of Ipswich, Suffolk. The small parish village has been present since the 11th century and was included in the Domesday Book. During the 18th century the village was once home to wheat and barley farmers. During the year 2000 the village had 9 new houses built down Tye. The village post office was renovated into a house 8 years ago. The 2011 census recorded a population of 362 people. During the 1870s Willisham was described as: :"a parish in Bosmere district, Suffolk; 3 miles W of Claydon r. station, and 7 NW of Ipswich." == History == The earliest records of Willisham date back to 1066 when it was known as Willaluesham.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.domesdaybook.co.uk/suffolk7.html )〕 It was recorded in the Domesday Book as part of the hundred of Bosmere and had a value of £4.6 to the lord. At this time the village consisted of 20 households which is counted by the heads of family, meaning that the actual population is likely to be 5 times higher. The origin of the name Willisham is stated on the parish council website as being: :::"derived from Wiglaf Meadow or Enclosure. The name Wiglaf occurs in Beowulf."〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.offtonandwillisham.org.uk/Page.aspx?pID=4 )〕 As well as being called Willaluesham, in the past, it has also been known as Wylavesham, Willavesham and Wylewesham.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.offtonandwillisham.org.uk/Page.aspx?pID=4 )〕 During 1884 the area underwent boundary changes moving certain areas of Somersham, Offton and Nettlestead. However Willisham did gain some of Offton.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.offtonandwillisham.org.uk/Page.aspx?pID=4 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Willisham」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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