Newnham Murren
Early-attested site in the Parish of Crowmarsh
Historical Forms
- Niwanham, (to) Niwanhamme 966 BCS1176
- (æt) Niwanham c.970 ASWills 12th
- Nywenham 1285 Ass 1335 Ch
- Nywenham Moryn 1437 Ipm
- Neuueham 1086 DB
- Neweham 1087 EHRxl 15th RH 1254–5
- Neweham Mungewell' 1268 Ass
- Niweham 1086 DB 1278–9 RH
- Newenham 1184 Ex late12th FA 1428
- Neuenhame c.1219 S c.1280
- Newenham Moryn 1365 Cl 1476 AD
- Neuham' c.1219 S c.1280
- Neuham 1222 Cl 1293 Ipm
- Neuham Morin 1235–6 Fees
- Newham 1246–7 Ass
- Newnham 1461 Cl
- Newnam Moryn 1533–4 FF
- Newnham Warren 1797 Davis
Etymology
'At the new hām.' The n survives from the weak dative singular of nīwe . Murren from the family of Richard Morin , frequently mentioned in this connection in the 13 th century.