English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Newton, Newton Fm, Newton Manor

Early-attested site in the Parish of Swanage

Historical Forms

  • Nyweton, Niweton 1299 Ipm 1367,1378 FF 1379 AddCh 1392 DCMDeed 1404 IpmR 1431 FA
  • Nywton Purbyk 1321 Ipm
  • Newton 1457 IpmR 1560 Mow
  • Newton Fm 1826 Gre

Etymology

Newton, Newton Fm, Newton Manor (SZ 020790), Nyweton , Niweton 1299 Ipm, 1367, 1378 FF, 1379AddCh , 1392DCMDeed , 1404 IpmR, 1431 FA, Nywton Purbyk 1321 Ipm, Newton 1457 IpmR, 1560Mow , Newton Fm 1826 Gre, cf. Nywetoneshyde 1333Wim , Newton Me (a )de 1560Mow , 'new farm', from nīwe , tūn , with hīd , mǣd , cf. Isle of Purbeck supra .