HUNNINGHAM

The spelling 'Honingham' is also found. The village lies five miles north west of Southam and derives its name from Norman times and means 'ham of Hunna's people'. The church is thirteenth century but was much 'restored' in 1868. There is a fine mediaeval bridge over the river.

DIOCESE: Lichfield. HUNDRED: Knightlow. UNION: Warwick

ADJOINING PARISHES: Wappenbury, Marton, Long Itchington, Offchurch, Weston-under-Wetherley.

Parish Registers: Christenings: 1718-1951 Marriages: 1718-1973 Burials: 1718-1983.

Bishop's Transcripts : 1662-1845 LIC . Begin c1833 WOR

IGI: Christenings: 1662-1878, Marriages: 1662-1875. Widely available; BMSGH(PS)

MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS: Church and Yard WAR
St. Margaret BMSGH m/fiche , WAR , SoG , BIR

PROBATE RECORDS: LIC

CENSUS RETURNS: All WAR
1851 BIR
1881 BCP , BMSGH(PS)

INDEXES
Burial 1813-1837
Marriage 1754-1835

OTHER SOURCES: Pedigree of Underhill and Porter families of Babingham and Hunningham 1564.
See also Ettington.
Ward collection drawings.
See also Ferrers of Baddesley Clinton collection .

[Last updated: 18th March 2013 ]