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This article is about the hamlet in England. For the surname, see Ninham (surname).

Old black & white photo of pond

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

  1. ^ Brinkhoff, Thomas. “ISLE OF WIGHT: Unitary Authority in South East England”. City Population.
  2. ^ “Campsite on the Isle of Wight | Family Camping |”. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
  3. ^ Mills, A.D (1996). The Place-Names of The Isle of Wight. Shaun Tyas.