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Hingham
Hingham , resort town (1990 pop. 19,821), Plymouth co., E Mass., S of Boston, on the south shore of Hingham Bay; inc. 1635. Hingham is primarily residential with some diverse light industry. Its bay shore draws annual visitors. The Old Ship Church (1681), a fine example of American Gothic architecture, is one of the oldest houses of worship in the United States and has been in continuous use since it was built. |
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"Hingham." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Hingham." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Hingham.html "Hingham." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Hingham.html |
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Hingham
Hingham, UK, USA 1. UK (England): formerly Hincham and Heingeham, probably ‘Hega's Homestead’ from an Old English personal name, ‐inga‐ and hām.2. USA (Massachusetts): founded in 1633 as Barecove Common and two years later named after the town in England from which some settlers had come.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hingham." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hingham." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Hingham.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Hingham." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Hingham.html |
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Hingham
Hingham Norfolk. Hincham 1086 (DB), Heingeham 1173. Probably ‘homestead of the family or followers of a man called Hega’. OE pers. name + -inga- + hām.
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A. D. MILLS. "Hingham." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Hingham." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Hingham.html A. D. MILLS. "Hingham." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Hingham.html |
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