Markham Clinton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Markham Clinton
Historical Forms
- Westmarchā 1086 DB 1192 France
- West Markham t.Hy2 Ch 1291
- Littlemarkham 1327 Ass
- Littelmarkham 1344 ib
- Litill Markham al. Westmarkham 1532 NtIpm
- West Markham al. Parva Markham 1588 Recov
- West Markham 1775 C c.1825 O.S. 1826 G
Etymology
v. East Markham supra 55. Formerly West or Little in contrast to East , Myche or Great . Clinton from the family name of the earls of Lincoln, afterwards dukes of Newcastle, who acquired the manor by marriage early in the 18th century.