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Kirk Hallam

The name Kirk Hallam has evolved over the years from when it appeared in the Domesday Book in 1086 as 'Halum' later to become 'Burkhalum' meaning 'the cottage in the nook'. 'Burh' is Old English for cottage and halh for 'nook or corner'. The Old Norse 'kirkja' and Old English 'cirice' gave rise to the 'Kirk' part of the name following the building of the church and to differentiate the settlement from others in the neighbourhood that are today known as West Hallam, Little Hallam and Hallam Fields.

In the late 1950s the realignment of Ladywood Road resulted in some old cottages near the church being demolished but it was not until 1973 that the Hall met the same fate. The Hall stood to the left of the access drive and was acquired by the parish in 1932. Previously it had served as an academy for young ladies in the early 19th century and then as the home first to a local miller and then to a solicitor. The 1932 rebuilding of the Hall reduced its size by 40% and resulted in the demolition of the East wing. It lasted in this form until 1973 when it was completely demolished to be replaced by a purpose-built vicarage.