Rockingham

American

[rok-ing-uhm, ‑huhm] / ˈrɒk ɪŋ əm, ‑həm /

noun

Second Marquis of, Charles Watson-Wentworth.

Rockingham British

/ ˈrɒkɪŋəm /

noun

Marquess of , title of Charles Watson-Wentworth . 1730–82, British statesman and leader of the Whig opposition, whose members were known as the Rockingham Whigs ; prime minister (1765–66; 1782). He opposed the war with the American colonists

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At the site of the Rockingham estate that O.J. and Nicole Brown Simpson once called home, traffic is normal.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

The film was shot at real racing locations, including Abu Dhabi and Silverstone and Rockingham in Northamptonshire.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2025

Kenny Smyth is 58 and has lived on the Rockingham Estate near Elephant and Castle in south London his whole life.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

Dawson was born on Valentine’s Day 1894 in Madison, about two hours northeast of Charlotte near the Virginia line in Rockingham County.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

Cardwell is situated near the head of Rockingham Bay, opposite the north end of Hinchinbrook Island, and distant north-west from Brisbane about 950 miles, in latitude 18 deg.

From Early Days in North Queensland by Palmer, Edward

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