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Wenham, Massachusetts Wenham () is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts. The population was 4,979 at the time of the 2020 census. The town of Wenham, originally settled in 1635 and incorporated in 1643, has retained much of its historic character and rural scenery ...
, town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States ** Wenham Historic District, historic district in Wenham, Massachusetts ** Hamilton/Wenham (MBTA station), Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company passenger station ** Wenham Lake, lake near Wenham, Massachusetts ***
Wenham Lake Ice Company The Wenham Lake Ice Company, operating out of Wenham Lake in Wenham, Massachusetts, United States, harvested ice and exported it all around the world before the advent of factory-made ice. Wenham-lake ice was awarded a royal warrant from Queen ...
*Wenham, village in
Carver, Massachusetts Carver is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 11,645 at the 2020 census. It is named for John Carver, the first governor of the Plymouth Colony. The town features two popular tourist attractions: Edavil ...
, now East Carver * Wenham Magna,
Wenham Parva Wenham Parva is a civil parish in Suffolk, England. It covers the village of Little Wenham (whose ancient name it takes) and the Hamlet (place), hamlet of Wenham Grange. Located in Babergh District, Babergh district, it had a population of 20 in 2 ...
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Little Wenham Little Wenham is a small village in Suffolk, England. It is part of the civil parish of Wenham Parva – the ancient name for Little Wenham) within Babergh district. Its population is included there. Heritage The village is home to Wenham Castl ...
, villages in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England


People

* Alison Wenham , founder of the
Association of Independent Music The Association of Independent Music (AIM) is a non-profit trade body established in 1998 by UK independent record labels to represent the independent record sector, which in 2016 constituted approximately 23% of the UK market. Its members incl ...
, later CEO of World Independent Networks * Brian Wenham, controller of BBC Two from 1978 until 1982 *
David Wenham David Wenham (born 21 September 1965) is an Australian actor who has appeared in film, television and theatre. He is known for his roles as Faramir in ''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy, Friar Carl in '' Van Helsing'', Dilios in '' 300'' ...
(1965–), Australian actor * David Wenham (theologian) (1945–), British theologian, son of John Wenham *
Francis Herbert Wenham __NOTOC__ Francis Herbert Wenham (1824, Kensington – 1908) was a British marine engineer who studied the problem of human flight and wrote a perceptive and influential academic paper, which he presented to the first meeting of the Royal Aeronaut ...
(1824–1908), British engineer and inventor * Gordon Wenham (1943–), English theologian *
Kelly Wenham Kelly Wenham (born 28 November 1983) is an English actress, director, screenwriter and comedian. Life and career Wenham was born in Stockport. Her early career was spent in modelling, before answering a casting call for a bit part in '' Always ...
(1983–), English actress *
Jane Wenham (alleged witch) Jane Wenham (died 1730) was one of the last people to be condemned to death for witchcraft in England, although her conviction was set aside. Her trial in 1712 is commonly but erroneously regarded as the last witch trial in England. Background W ...
(?–1730), subject of what is commonly but erroneously regarded as the last witch trial in England *
Leslie Peter Wenham Leslie Peter Wenham MA, M.Litt, M.Ed,"Obituary - Leslie Peter Wenham", ''The Antiquaries Journal'' 70, 528 FSA (1911 – 29 January 1990) was a British archaeologist, historian, and professor who excavated in York, on Hadrian's Wall and Malto ...
(1911-1990), British archaeologist, historian and professor *
Jane Wenham (actress) Ann Jane Wenham Figgins (26 November 1927 – 15 November 2018), known professionally as Jane Wenham, was an English film and television actress born in Southampton, Hampshire. Wenham made her film debut in the adaptation of J. B. Priestley's ...
(1927–2018), English actress *
John Wenham John William Wenham (1913 – 13 February 1996) was an Anglican biblical scholar, who devoted his professional life to academic and pastoral work. Two of his four sons, Gordon Wenham and David Wenham, are also noted theologians. Career Wenham wa ...
(1913–1996), Anglican bible scholar, father of the theologian David Wenham *
Stuart Wenham Stuart Wenham (1957, Sydney – 23 December 2017) was, at the time of his death, the director of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Silicon Photovoltaics and Photonics and Director of Academic Studies of the School of Photovoltaic and Renewa ...
, (1957–2017), Australian scientist * Zoë Wenham, (1994-), British racing driver


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*" The Witch of Wenham", 1877 poem by John Greenleaf Whittier (1807–1892) * {{Disambig, geo, surname English-language surnames