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Hr Newnham Fm & Lr Newnham Fm, Newnham Knap Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Broadwindsor

Historical Forms

  • Newenham 1227 FF 1337 Pat 1485 Pole
  • Neweham 1230 Cl 1251–2 Fees
  • Niweham 1244 Ass
  • Nywenham juxta Brodewyndesore 1316 FF
  • Newneham 1505 Pole
  • Newnham (Knap) 1811 OS

Etymology

Hr Newnham Fm & Lr Newnham Fm, Newnham Knap Fm (ST 416020), Newenham 1227 FF, 1337 Pat, 1485Pole , Neweham 1230 Cl, 1251–2 Fees, Niweham 1244Ass (p), Nywenham juxta Brodewyndesore 1316 FF, Newneham 1505Pole , Newnham (Knap )1811 OS, 'the new enclosure or river-meadow', from nīwe (wk.obl. -an ) and hamm ; a small stream rises just to the SE of the three farms.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement