English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Newnham

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sutton Veny

Historical Forms

  • Newenham 1242 FF 1268 Ass 1323 BM 1412 FA
  • Neweham 1279 Ass
  • Nywenham 1323 BM
  • Niwenhamme 1413 FF
  • Newname 1571 SR
  • Newnham 1820 G

Etymology

Newnham (Kelly and old 6″) is Newenham 1242 FF, 1268Ass , 1323 BM, 1412 FA, Neweham 1279Ass , Nywenham 1323 BM, Niwenhamme 1413FF , Newname 1571SR , Newnham 1820 G.The name goes back to OE (æt þām ) nīwan ham (me ), v. ham(m).The site is immediately north-west of Sutton.

Places in the same Parish