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Former electoral ward of the London Borough of Havering, England
Rainham was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering from 1965 to 2002. The ward was first used in the 1964 elections. It returned councillors
Rainham_(ward)
Suburb of East London, England
Rainham (/ˈreɪnəm/ RAY-nəm) is a suburb of East London, England, in the London Borough of Havering. Historically an ancient parish in the county of Essex
Rainham,_London
UK Parliament constituency (since 2010)
Dagenham and Rainham is a parliamentary constituency in Greater London that was created in 2010. It has been represented in the House of Commons of the
Dagenham_and_Rainham
British politician
politician who has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Dagenham and Rainham since 2024. She succeeded Jon Cruddas who decided not to run for re-election
Margaret_Mullane
Town in England
Rainham (/ˈreɪnəm/ RAY-nəm) is a town in the unitary authority area of Medway, in the ceremonial county of Kent, England. The town forms a conurbation
Rainham,_Kent
UK Parliament constituency (since 2010)
The Borough of Medway wards of Gillingham North, Gillingham South, Hempstead and Wigmore, Rainham Central, Rainham North, Rainham South, Twydall and Watling
Gillingham_and_Rainham
Electoral ward in London Borough of Havering, returning three councillors since 2002
Rainham and Wennington is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering. The ward was first used in the 2002 elections. It returns three councillors
Rainham_and_Wennington
London borough in United Kingdom
while other communities include Hornchurch, Upminster, Collier Row and Rainham. The borough is mainly suburban, with large areas of protected open space
London_Borough_of_Havering
Electoral ward in the London borough of Havering
revision of ward boundaries in Havering in 2022. South Hornchurch lost territory in the south to Rainham and Wennington and the new ward of Beam Park
South_Hornchurch_(ward)
Housing estate in Gillingham, Kent, England
1960s and 1970s, largely by Ward Homes, and originally called Rainham Park. Parkwood is bordered by Wigmore to the west, Rainham to the north, and the M2
Parkwood,_Medway
2022, Sarah Edwards, Sue Ospreay and Jackie McArdle (all Conservative, Rainham and Wennington) defected to the HRA. The May 2023 death of Linda Hawthorn
2026 Havering London Borough Council election
2026_Havering_London_Borough_Council_election
1936 UK local government election
Upminster, 1 seat (out of 3) There were no elections in the Harold Wood or Rainham wards. On 1 April 1936, Hornchurch Urban District expanded to take in part
1936 Hornchurch Urban District Council election
1936_Hornchurch_Urban_District_Council_election
Political party in the United Kingdom
elected/stood in each ward of Havering: They did not have candidates in Beam Park, Rainham & Wennington or South Hornchurch wards. Since the 2022 election
Havering Residents Association
Havering_Residents_Association
Human settlement in England
Chase forest. Nearest places are Dagenham, Rainham, and Romford. The 2001 census shows the Elm Park ward has a population density higher than the borough
Elm_Park
1986 local election in England
SDP–Liberal Alliance candidates held their five seats in Chase Cross and Rainham wards. The following by-elections took place between the 1986 and 1990 elections:
1986 Havering London Borough Council election
1986_Havering_London_Borough_Council_election
won their first seats in a Havering election, taking all three seats in Rainham from the Residents and the two in Chase Cross from the Conservatives. The
1982 Havering London Borough Council election
1982_Havering_London_Borough_Council_election
UK Parliament constituency (since 2010)
Rainham and a small area between Brentwood Road and The Ravensbourne to Romford. The constituency is composed of the London Borough of Havering wards
Hornchurch_and_Upminster
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1945–2010
Hornchurch, and Rainham and Wennington wards in the London Borough of Havering were merged with Dagenham to form a cross-borough Dagenham and Rainham constituency
Hornchurch_(constituency)
2002 local election in England
the 2002 and 2006 elections: 2003 Rainham and Wennington by-election (Labour gain from Ind. Residents) 2004 Rainham and Wennington by-election (Labour
2002 Havering London Borough Council election
2002_Havering_London_Borough_Council_election
British Conservative politician, former MP for Gillingham and Rainham
Gillingham North ward on Medway Council in 2003. At the following council election in 2007, he was elected to represent Rainham Central ward as a Conservative
Rehman_Chishti
Human settlement in England
They share the postcode district RM13 and are within the Rainham post town. "Havering Ward population 2011". Neighbourhood Statistics. Office for National
South_Hornchurch
Luton & Wayfield (3) Peninsula (3) Princes Park (2) Rainham Central (3) Rainham North (2) Rainham South (3) River (2) Rochester East (2) Rochester South
List of electoral wards in Kent
List_of_electoral_wards_in_Kent
Town in east London, England
The 2010 wards of Eastbrook, Heath, River, Village and Whalebone are in the Dagenham and Rainham parliamentary constituency. The 2010 wards of Alibon
Dagenham
Local government elections in London, England
1983 Rainham by-election 1983 Ardleigh Green by-election 1983 Heath Park by-election 1983 Hylands by-election 1983 Mawney by-election 1985 Rainham by-election
Havering London Borough Council elections
Havering_London_Borough_Council_elections
Suburb of Gillingham, Kent, England
surrounding area include Gillingham, Hempstead, and the Lower Rainham and Rainham Mark areas of Rainham. Lower Twydall is a distinct settlement to the north of
Twydall
Village in England
the Dagenham and Rainham UK Parliament constituency. The current MP is Margaret Mullane of the Labour Party. It forms part of the Rainham and Wennington
Wennington,_London
1939 English local government election
Upminster, 1 seat (out of 3) There were no elections in the Harold Wood or Rainham wards. These seats were last contested three years prior at the election in
1939 Hornchurch Urban District Council election
1939_Hornchurch_Urban_District_Council_election
Town in Kent, England
which forms a conurbation with neighbouring Chatham, Rochester, Strood and Rainham. It is the largest town in the borough of Medway and in 2022 had a population
Gillingham,_Kent
Town in east London, England
the Dagenham and Rainham constituency. The local authority is Havering London Borough Council, with councillors elected from the wards of Elm Park, Emerson
Hornchurch
Human settlement in England
Havering London Borough Council. It is also divided between the Dagenham and Rainham and Romford parliamentary constituencies, each electing a member of parliament
Rush_Green,_London
Mayesbrook, Parsloes, Thames, Valence. Dagenham and Rainham: Chadwell Heath, Eastbrook, Elm Park, Heath, Rainham and Wennington, River, South Hornchurch, Village
List of electoral wards in England by constituency
List_of_electoral_wards_in_England_by_constituency
Electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering
place on 7 May 1964. 2021 Census data reported for 2022 ward boundaries Councillor for Rainham and Wennington from 2010 to 2022. Stood as an Independent
Harold_Wood_(ward)
1935 UK local government election
Rainham, 1 seat (out of 2) Upminster, 1 seat (out of 3) The seats in Hornchurch parish were up for election three years prior in 1932 and in Rainham and
1935 Hornchurch Urban District Council election
1935_Hornchurch_Urban_District_Council_election
Neighbourhood in London, England
London Riverside opportunity area and is designated with neighbouring Rainham as a housing zone by the Greater London Authority. It covers an area of
Beam_Park
Area in East London, England
combined wards of Chadwell in Redbridge and Chadwell Heath in Barking and Dagenham had a total population of 24,278 people. The two combined wards had no
Chadwell_Heath
(2) Hylands (3) Mawney (3) Oldchurch (2) Rainham (3) St Andrew's (3) South Hornchurch (3) Upminster (3) Wards from 4 May 1978 to 2 May 2002: Airfield (3)
List of electoral wards in Greater London
List_of_electoral_wards_in_Greater_London
Member of the London Assembly
Conservatives. Retrieved 9 June 2026. "Alessandro Georgiou AM". Dagenham and Rainham. Retrieved 9 June 2026. "Meet Alessandro Georgiou AM | City Hall Conservatives"
Alessandro_Georgiou
1937 English local government election
Hornchurch Town, 1 seat (out of 4) North West Hornchurch, 2 seat (out of 5) Rainham, 1 seat (out of 2) Upminster, 2 seats (out of 3), one of them a by-election
1937 Hornchurch Urban District Council election
1937_Hornchurch_Urban_District_Council_election
Village in Kent, England
Retrieved 23 October 2011. "Victoria Dam and Hydro Electric project". rainham-history.co.uk. Retrieved 12 April 2013. "News – GCW". gcw.co.uk. Wikimedia
Hempstead,_Kent
Containing electoral wards from Medway Chatham and Aylesford (part) Gillingham and Rainham Rochester and Strood Containing electoral wards from Sevenoaks Sevenoaks
Parliamentary constituencies in Kent
Parliamentary_constituencies_in_Kent
1934 English local government election
Urban District, that was extended on 1 April 1934 to take in Cranham, Rainham and Upminster. The number of councillors for Hornchurch parish increased
1934 Hornchurch Urban District Council election
1934_Hornchurch_Urban_District_Council_election
American religious leader
was the eldest of seven children born to Stephen and Mary Ann Hales in Rainham, Kent, England. The family left England for York (Toronto, Canada) when
Mary_Isabella_Hales_Horne
2011 UK local government election
Rainham Central Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Rehman Chishti 2,931 23.8 Conservative Mike O'Brien 2,538 20.6 Conservative Barry Kemp 2,514 20
2011_Medway_Council_election
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885 onwards
of Cranham, Great Warley and Upminster were gained from Chelmsford and Rainham and Wennington were gained from South East Essex. The Romford constituency
Romford_(constituency)
Suburban neighbourhood in East London
grade II listed in 1974. Emerson Park is a ward for elections to Havering London Borough Council. The wards were redrawn for the 2022 election and since
Emerson_Park
British Islamic preacher and influencer (born 1991)
pronunciation. In May 2018, his trainee teaching contract at Harris Academy Rainham in East London was terminated following his attendance at a freedom of
Mohammed_Hijab
Town in East London
is covered by the Havering wards of Upminster and Cranham. The current MP is Julia Lopez (formerly Dockerill). Each ward elects three councillors to
Upminster
County of England
UK. "Rainham Central Electoral Ward - Population 12,389". censusdata.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2025. Census Data UK. "Rainham South Electoral Ward - Population
Kent
2019 UK local government election
seats available. Les Wicks was elected as a Conservative councillor in Rainham South in 2015. Sam Craven was elected as a Labour councillor in 2015. Mike
2019_Medway_Council_election
of Bucks Fizz, winners of the 1981 Eurovision Song Contest, grew up in Rainham Billy Ocean – singer James Oglethorpe – married the heiress of Cranham
List of people from the London Borough of Havering
List_of_people_from_the_London_Borough_of_Havering
Former local government area in the UK
was greatly expanded in 1934 with the addition of Cranham, Great Warley, Rainham, Upminster and Wennington; and in 1936 by gaining North Ockendon. Hornchurch
Hornchurch_Urban_District
Human settlement in England
developed with 400 houses for private sale. There was a Rise Park electoral ward for elections to Havering Council from 1978 to 2002. The neighbourhood contains
Rise_Park
Sculpture by John Kaufman
Regeneration) is a sculpture by John Kaufman located in the River Thames at Rainham, east London. The Diver is made of 300 metres (980 ft) galvanised steel
The_Diver
Unitary authority area in Kent, England
278,016 in 2019. The borough contains the towns of Chatham, Gillingham, Rainham, Rochester and Strood, which are collectively known as the Medway Towns
Medway
Defunct electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering
Airfield was an electoral ward in the London Borough of Havering from 1978 to 2002. The ward was first used in the 1978 elections and last used at the
Airfield_(ward)
Suburban neighbourhood in Havering, east London
Harold Wood formed a ward in the ancient parish of Hornchurch, although the area now around the station was in the North End ward. The eastern and southern
Harold_Wood
2022 fire in London, England
Conservative Party councillors elected to Havering Council for the Rainham & Wennington ward subsequently switched to Havering Residents Association as they
Wennington_wildfire
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1945 onwards
Wanstead. To partly compensate, the Chadwell Heath ward was transferred from Dagenham and Rainham. Parliamentary constituencies in London A borough constituency
Ilford_South
Further education college in London, England
Square), Hackney, Epping Forest (Debden) and Havering (Ardleigh Green, Rainham and Hornchurch). All of these were inherited from its predecessors. The
New_City_College
Thos. W. Ward, Rainham Gnat TB 8 Thornycroft, Chiswick 4 October 1905 1 December 1906 March 1907 Sold 9 May 1921 to Thos. W. Ward, Rainham Grasshopper
Cricket-class_destroyer
Royal manor and liberty in England
territories formerly part of Chafford hundred, including North Ockendon, Rainham, Upminster, Cranham, and Wennington. Modern day references to the liberty
Royal_Liberty_of_Havering
councillors to five. It is now the third largest party on the council. Rainham and Wennington Independent Residents Association held three seats and South
2018 Havering London Borough Council election
2018_Havering_London_Borough_Council_election
Town in Greater London, England
British History Online. Retrieved 6 August 2009. "Navigable cut from Rainham to Romford". The London Gazette. No. 16409. 2 October 1810. p. 1539. Gill
Romford
local councils and districts released the referendum results by electoral ward or constituency, while in some cases constituency boundaries were coterminous
Results of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum by constituency
Results_of_the_2016_United_Kingdom_European_Union_membership_referendum_by_constituency
Area of Greater London, England
original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 24 November 2016. "Dominion and Rainham Exchanges (Hansard, 26 March 1958)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 26
Becontree
2022 local election in Barking and Dagenham
election of Margaret Mullane as the member of parliament for Dagenham and Rainham. The by-election was called following the death of Cllr Glenda Paddle.
2022 Barking and Dagenham London Borough Council election
2022_Barking_and_Dagenham_London_Borough_Council_election
Alliance*Rainham & Wennington Independent Residents Group*South Hornchurch Independent Residents Group Labour Liberal Democrat Merton Park Ward Residents
Save_Chase_Farm
Unincorporated Community in Ontario, Canada
the townships of Oneida, Seneca, North Cayuga, South Cayuga, parts of Rainham and Walpole to form the town of Haldimand. Despite nearby Caledonia being
Cayuga,_Ontario
Government of the United Kingdom since 2024
Retrieved 4 October 2025. Lennon, Sam (11 September 2025). "Gillingham and Rainham Labour MP Naushabah Khan appointed Parliamentary Private Secretary in Cabinet
Starmer_ministry
seats covering Cranham (Cranham East and Cranham West) as well as Rainham and wards covering southern Hornchurch (Hacton and South Hornchurch). The following
1978 Havering London Borough Council election
1978_Havering_London_Borough_Council_election
Local election in England
Conservatives in Brooklands, Mawney and St Andrew's wards. Two seats were gained from the Liberal Democrats in Rainham. The Residents Association also made gains
1994 Havering London Borough Council election
1994_Havering_London_Borough_Council_election
2023 English local election
that increased the number of councillors from 55 to 59 and the number of wards from 22 to 24. This was the first Medway Council election fought under these
2023_Medway_Council_election
Independent Residents. Holding on to a further twelve seats in Cranham, Hacton, Rainham and Upminster, the Independent Residents became the second largest group
1968 Havering London Borough Council election
1968_Havering_London_Borough_Council_election
2025 English local election
Aylesford, Dartford, Dover and Deal, Folkestone and Hythe, Gillingham and Rainham, Gravesham, Rochester and Strood, Sittingbourne and Sheppey and East Thanet)
2025 Kent County Council election
2025_Kent_County_Council_election
Railway station in Essex, England
Fenchurch Street, via Rainham; it is located at the junction where a branch line from Upminster via Ockendon rejoins the route from Rainham. The station and
Grays_railway_station
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1918–2010
Gillingham. The constituency was based around the towns of Gillingham and Rainham, which at that time were in Kent. Following their review of parliamentary
Gillingham_(constituency)
British politician (born 1966)
Colin and Margaret Mackinlay, were both born in Kent. After attending Rainham Mark Grammar School, he studied zoology and comparative physiology at the
Craig_Mackinlay
London borough in United Kingdom
covered by two parliamentary constituencies: Barking and Dagenham and Rainham. The latter was first contested in 2010. London Borough of Barking and
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
London_Borough_of_Barking_and_Dagenham
Former borough council in Kent, England
council continued to expand the borough’s area (notably adding the parish of Rainham in 1928 and managed all local services until local government reorganisation
Gillingham_Borough_Council
Golders Green Folkestone and Hythe Forest of Dean Gedling Gillingham and Rainham Gloucester Gravesham Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes Hemel Hempstead Hendon
Results breakdown of the 2024 United Kingdom general election
Results_breakdown_of_the_2024_United_Kingdom_general_election
MPs in the 59th United Kingdom House of Commons
Katrina Murray Labour Defeated incumbent, Stuart McDonald Dagenham and Rainham Labour Margaret Mullane Labour Previous incumbent, Jon Cruddas, did not
List of MPs elected in the 2024 United Kingdom general election
List_of_MPs_elected_in_the_2024_United_Kingdom_general_election
2015 UK local government election
the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition called for a re-count in Rainham North ward after their candidate received no votes, despite claiming that he
2015_Medway_Council_election
1938 English local government election
seats (out of 5) Rainham, 1 seat (out of 2) Upminster, 1 seat (out of 3) There were no elections in the Cranham or Thameside wards. Councillors were
1938 Hornchurch Urban District Council election
1938_Hornchurch_Urban_District_Council_election
Building used for drying hops
Tonbridge Oast Theatre website. Oasthouse Theatre Rainham Oast Theatre website Icons Are oasts icons? Town Wards About oasts Sites & Monuments Record (SMR) Herefordshire
Oast_house
of places in London List of London postcode districts List of electoral wards in Greater London List of civil parishes in Greater London Wikimedia Commons
List_of_areas_of_London
Park in Wandsworth, London
regulated by Wandsworth Council. It is also a Ward of the London Borough of Wandsworth. The population of the ward at the 2011 Census was 15,247. There are
Wandsworth_Common
Major business and financial district in London
through East London on low-traffic paths. The route leaves London near Rainham. Cycle Superhighway 3 (CS3) - a commuter cycle route from Barking to West
Canary_Wharf
Destroyer of the Royal Navy
it about a pint (0.5 litre) each. Grampus was sold Thos. W. Ward for scrapping at Rainham, Kent on 21 September 1920. "Naval Matters—Past and Prospective:
HMS_Nautilus_(1910)
Lancashire Stella Creasy, MP for Walthamstow Jon Cruddas, MP for Dagenham and Rainham Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi, Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader of
Nominations in the 2020 Labour Party leadership election
Nominations_in_the_2020_Labour_Party_leadership_election
School district in Ontario, Canada
Public School Prince Charles Public School Princess Elizabeth Public School Rainham Central School River Heights School Russell Reid Public School Ryerson
Grand Erie District School Board
Grand_Erie_District_School_Board
Some local councils (districts) republished local results by electoral ward or constituency. Some constituencies are coterminous with (overlap) their
Results of the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum
Results_of_the_2016_United_Kingdom_European_Union_membership_referendum
(formerly Twitter). @MPACUK (14 June 2024). "If you're in #Birmingham #Ladywood ward, get out and support @Akhmedyakoob1 taking the fight to Labours genocidal
Endorsements in the 2024 United Kingdom general election
Endorsements_in_the_2024_United_Kingdom_general_election
Maritime 2018 British Pakistani Conservative Rehman Chishti Gillingham and Rainham Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for North America, Sanctions and
List of British Muslim politicians
List_of_British_Muslim_politicians
Suburb of London
boundary between the boroughs, as well as of the Queen's Park electoral wards for the two boroughs. Architecturally, Queen's Park is an important historic
Queen's_Park,_London
Settlement in Greater London, England
born in North Ockendon in 1977. North Ockendon lies within the Upminster ward of the borough of Havering. The 2011 census showed that the population was
North_Ockendon
Finchley & Golders Green Gateshead Central & Whickham Gedling Gillingham & Rainham Glasgow Southside Goole & Pocklington Grantham & Bourne Greenock & Inverclyde
2025 Labour Party deputy leadership election
2025_Labour_Party_deputy_leadership_election
Historic site
Historic Parks and Gardens. The park also gives its name to the electoral ward that covers the park and the surrounding area. The park is located at grid
Danson_Park
Area of south-east London, England
Street, Barnehurst via Woolwich Arsenal, Crayford via Woolwich Arsenal and Rainham via Woolwich Arsenal. Blackheath is served by London Buses routes 53, 54
Blackheath,_London
Park in the London Borough of Havering, England
Green Flag Award status. There was a Hylands ward of the London Borough of Havering from 1965 to 2022. The ward was replaced by Hylands and Harrow Lodge.
Hylands_Park_(London)
Residential area of East London, England
settlements of Romford and Hornchurch and with London via the River Thames at Rainham. Cranham formed an ancient parish of 1,879 acres (7.60 km2) in the Chafford
Cranham
RAINHAM WARD
RAINHAM WARD
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Baron's Home
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, possibly from Bramham in West Yorkshire or Brantham in Suffolk. The first is named with Old English brÅm ‘broom’ + hÄm ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘river meadow’; the second is from the Old English personal name Branta + hÄm or hamm.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Branham.
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
God's Elixir
Female
Yiddish
(×¨Öµ×™×™× Ö¸×) Variant spelling of Yiddish Rayna, RAINA means "pure." Compare with another form of Raina.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Destroyer of enemies
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Tamil
Revolving; Pearl
Boy/Male
Indian
Lion, King of the jungle
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Parnham in Beaminster, Dorset.
Boy/Male
Dutch, German
Strong Judgment
Surname or Lastname
English
English : apparently a habitational name, from an unidentified place.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Destroyer of enemies
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands and Wales)
English (West Midlands and Wales) : variant of Welsh Bennion.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of various places so called. Most, including those in Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Essex, Suffolk, Surrey, and West Yorkshire, are named from Old English fearn ‘fern’ + hÄm ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘enclosure hemmed in by water’.
Male
Hindi/Indian
(रतà¥à¤¨à¤®) Variant spelling of Hindi Ratan, RATNAM means "jewel."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Sussex, so named from Old English hrÄ“ac ‘mound’, ‘(hay)rick’ (probably the name of a nearby hill) + hÄm ‘homestead’.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Lion
Boy/Male
Arabic, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Muslim
Lion King of the Jungle; Lion
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
One who Conquers his Enemies; The Man who has Won All his Enemies; God Shiva and Krishna also have this Name; Arjun of Mahabharata and Indrajit of Ramayana have the Same Name for Their Bravery and Triumph over Their Enemy.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Lion
RAINHAM WARD
RAINHAM WARD
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Heaven
Boy/Male
Hindu
One of Shiva name
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, German, Teutonic
Friend from the North
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Winning
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Pleasant Sound
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Desires the Sun
Boy/Male
Muslim
Bold, Courageous, King of noble men
Boy/Male
Tamil
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Beautify
Female
Polish
Polish form of Greek Hagne, AGNIESZKA means "chaste; holy."
RAINHAM WARD
RAINHAM WARD
RAINHAM WARD
RAINHAM WARD
RAINHAM WARD
n.
A man who keeps ward; a guard.
n.
A head official; as, the warden of a college; specifically (Eccl.), a churchwarden.
n.
A room used by the citizens of a city ward, for meetings, political caucuses, elections, etc.
n.
A division of a hospital; as, a fever ward.
a.
Designating, or pertaining to, a kind of glass inclosure for keeping ferns, mosses, etc., or for transporting growing plants from a distance; as, a Wardian case of plants; -- so named from the inventor, Nathaniel B. Ward, an Englishman.
n.
A minor or person under the care of a guardian; as, a ward in chancery.
n.
The office of a ward or keeper; care and protection of a ward; guardianship; right of guardianship.
n.
A warden of the marches; a marcher.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Ward
v. i.
Alt. of -wards
n.
Anciently, a meeting of the inhabitants of a ward; also, a court formerly held in each ward of London for trying defaults in matters relating to the watch, police, and the like.
n.
The duty of keeping watch and ward (see the Note under Watch, n., 1) with a horn to be blown upon any occasion of surprise.
n.
One who wards or keeps; a keeper; a guard.
n.
Alt. of Wardenship
imp. & p. p.
of Ward
n.
The office or jurisdiction of a warden.
n.
An officer who keeps or guards; a keeper; as, the warden of a prison.
n.
A notch or slit in a key corresponding to a ridge in the lock which it fits; a ward notch.
pl.
of Wardsman