Ninham
| Ninham | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
Cattle grazing in front of a pond at Ninham Farm | |
Black and white photo of a pond at Ninham | |
Ninham Location within the Isle of Wight | |
| OS grid reference | SZ5724682570 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHANKLIN |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | Isle of Wight |
Ninham is a hamlet on the Isle of Wight in the parish of Shanklin,[1] and about 2 miles (3.3 km) away from Shanklin, the nearest tourist town.
Ninham postal code is PO37 7PL - and is marked incorrectly on google maps.
It is about 7 miles (12 km) away from Newport, the island's capital.
It is the location of Ninham Farm and it is also the location of Ninham Country Holidays, a campsite.[2]
Name
It takes its name from William Newnham of Newport whose last name was from the lost place-name of Newnham, Chale. Newnham has the same origin as Newnham Farm in Binstead: 'the new homestead or enclosure', from Old English nīwe and hām or hamm.
1566: Newnhams
1619: Newnham
1627: Ninham[3]
References
- ^ Brinkhoff, Thomas. "ISLE OF WIGHT: Unitary Authority in South East England". City Population.
- ^ "Campsite on the Isle of Wight | Family Camping |". 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ Mills, A.D (1996). The Place-Names of The Isle of Wight. Shaun Tyas.