English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

Newerkcroft

Field in the Parish of Marsh Chapel

Historical Forms

  • Newerkcroft 1839 TA
  • Newerkland 1839 TA 1407 Holywell 1839 TA 1839 TA
  • Newark land 1839 TA

Etymology

Newerkcroft 1409*, 1415+, Newerkland 1399*, 1407*, 1408*, 1442*, Newark land 1430*, 1452+, 1512+(named from the family of John de Newerk 1340+ withcroft and land)