What is "witham"

Witham is a town in the county of Essex, in the East of England with a population ( 2011 census) of 25,353. It is part of the District of Braintree and is twinned with the town of Waldbröl, Germany. Witham stands between the larger city of Chelmsford (8 miles to the south-west) and the town of Colchester (13 miles to the north-east). The River Brain runs through the town and joins the River Blackwater shortly outside it.

Witham is a parliamentary constituency represented by Priti Patel, who has served as Secretary of State for International Development since 14 July 2016 in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Witham is a place in England.

Witham is also a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Dick Witham (1915–1999), professional soccer player
• Drake Witham (born 1972), American stand-up comedian
• George Witham (1655–1725), English Roman Catholic bishop
• Henry Witham (1779–1844), English paleontologist
• Myron E. Witham (1880–1973), American football player, coach of football and baseball
• Robert Witham (1667–1738), English biblical scholar
• Thomas Witham (c.1420–1489), English Chancellor of the Exchequer under Kings Henry VI and Edward IV
• William Witham, (fl.1450–1472), English clergyman

Witham is a town in Essex, England.

Witham may also refer to:

• Witham on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England
• Witham St Hughs, Lincolnshire, England
• Witham Friary, Somerset, England

• Witham (surname)

• River Witham, a river in Lincolnshire, England