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The Grapsome is a small copse immediately to the west of the Esher By-pass (A3). The Grapsome is believed to be the site of a medieval manor, probably dating from before the Norman Conquest. The name may be of Old English origin, signifying the nick-name of the owner. In medieval times it was called 'Graplingeham', then over the centuries this altered to 'Grapham', then 'Grapson' and finally to 'The Grapsome'. On the First Edition Ordnance Survey Map of 1865, The Grapsome is clearly marked as deciduous woodland, but the present woods are a small fraction of their former size, the most recent reduction being in 1974/5 by the construction of the Esher By-pass through the eastern half.