Editing Witham (section)

==Notable residents==
*[[Archibald Douglas (1707–1778)|Archibald Douglas]], Lt-General and 18th-century MP lived in White Hall.
*[[James Gibson (swimmer)|James Gibson]], the 2003 World Breaststroke 50-metre (Long-course) Champion, was born in [[Chelmsford]] and lived in Witham.
*[[Dorothy L. Sayers]], translator of Dante's ''[[Divina Commedia]]'', and a famous writer of detective fiction, died in Witham in 1957.
* Admiral Sir [[William Luard]],  President of the Greenwich Naval College and [[Admiral]] of the Fleet.
*[[John Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh]], Nobel Prize–winning physicist for the discovery of [[argon]], died in 1919 at Terling Place, Witham.
*[[James Winslow]], Australian and Asian Formula 3 champion lived in Witham before moving to Australia and then the US to race in Formula Atlantic.
*[[Graham Hedman]], 2006 European Champion, 4 × 400 men's relay, was born in Witham.
*[[Nadine Lewington]] who appeared in ''[[Holby City]]'' between 2007 and 2009 lived in Witham.
*[[Cody McDonald]] former Witham Town player, who eventually moved to [[Norwich City F.C.]] and then [[Coventry City F.C.]]
*[[Olly Murs]], singer, and television presenter
*[[Sir John Richard Robinson]] former editor of the [[The Daily News (UK)|''Daily News'']]
*[[Deta Hedman]], English darts player who plays in World Darts Federation events
*[[Michael Gambon]], English actor who played Dumbledore, died in Witham in 2023