Newnham, Hampshire Explained

Country:England
Static Image Name:St. Nicholas, Newnham, Hampshire - geograph.org.uk - 1719280.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Nicholas, Newnham
Coordinates:51.2799°N -0.9893°W
Official Name:Newnham
Population:518
Population Ref:(2011 Census)[1]
Area Total Km2:3.85
Civil Parish:Newnham
Shire District:Basingstoke and Deane
Shire County:Hampshire
Region:South East England
Constituency Westminster:Basingstoke
Post Town:Hook
Postcode District:RG27
Postcode Area:RG
Dial Code:01256
Os Grid Reference:SU7059153907
Website:Newnham, Nately Scures and Water End parish council

Newnham is a village and parish in Hampshire, England. It is centred east of Basingstoke, and west of Hook. At the 2011 census it had a population of 518. A large portion of its land is arable, cultivated fields and scattered woodland leading towards the Basingstoke Canal and part of the Eversley/Stratfield Saye/Tylney Park slightly scattered, ancient forest/woodland. These features skirt the north and south of the area, whereas more urban areas skirt the east and, after Old Basing, the west.

Local government

Newnham is a civil parish with an elected parish council. The parish is in: Basingstoke and Deane District Council and equally Hampshire County Council. All three councils are responsible for different aspects of local government.

Demography and housing

In 2011, 49 of its usual residents, per the census of that year, were in communal establishments such as care homes or barracks. The rest were in the more common catch-all category of "households".[1]

Of the 229 dwellings in 2011, 3 were terraced houses, 6 were flats, 60 were caravans or other mobile or temporary structures.[1] The rest were houses (not terraced).[1]

Notable people

Malcolm Erskine, 17th Earl of Buchan (1930-2022), had his main home at Newnham House.[2]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Civil Parish population 2011. 30 December 2016. Office for National Statistics . Neighbourhood Statistics.
  2. Burke's Peerage vol. 1 (2003), p. 564