The name MESSINGHAM is of Angle origin from the Maessingus tribe meaning home of the Maessa and his people.

How the village's name has changed through the centuries:
1066MAESSINGAHAM
1086MESSINGEHAM
1116MASSINGEHAM
1289MESSINGHAM
1327MESSYNGHAM
1344MASSINGHAM
1526MESSYNGHAM
1877MESSINGHAM
The Messingham History Group © 2006 has produced a book entitled:
"A BRIEF HISTORY OF MESSINGHAM"
which includes chapters on the Church, Chapels, Mills, Education, and Messingham Feast together with many photographs and illustrations.
Copies of the book can be obtained from the Clerk to the Parish Council at a cost of £3.00 each (plus P & P £1.25 for UK mainland).
Please note that orders for multiple copies will have postage & packing charges adjusted.
International postage charges available on request.
For mail orders please include a cheque made payable to "Messingham Parish Council".
Also available is "ACCOUNT OF MESSINGHAM 1824" by the Reverend John MacKinnon M.A. and reproduced by the Messingham History Group © 2007
Copies of this book can also be obtained from the Clerk to the Parish Council at a cost of £2.00 each (plus P & P £1.00 for UK Mainland).

Please telephone or email the Clerk for more details.
SPECIAL OFFER BUY BOTH BOOKS £4.50 + P & P
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