Newnham, Hertfordshire
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| Newnham | |
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  Newnham Location within Hertfordshire | |
| Population | 88 (Parish, 2021)[1] |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Baldock |
| Postcode district | SG7 |
Newnham is a small village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies 2 miles (3 km) north of the town of Baldock. It shares a grouped parish council with the neighbouring parish of Caldecote. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 88.
St Vincent's Church dates back to the 12th century, and features several medieval wall murals.[2]
The solicitor and historian Reginald Hine (1883-1949) was born in Newnham Hall.[3]
Governance
There are three tiers of local government covering Newnham, at parish, district, and county level: Caldecote and Newnham Parish Council, North Hertfordshire District Council, and Hertfordshire County Council.[4] The parish council is a grouped parish council, also covering the neighbouring parish of Caldecote.[5]
