Newnham, Hertfordshire

Newnham is a small village and civil parish in the North Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It lies north of the town of Baldock. It shares a parish council with the neighbouring parish of Caldecote. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 88.

History

St Vincent's Church dates back to the 12th century, and features several medieval wall murals.
The solicitor and historian Reginald Hine was born in Newnham Hall.

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. The parish council is a grouped parish council, also covering the neighbouring parish of Caldecote.