Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Niuueton, Niuuetun 1086 DB

• Newton(am) c.1206 Pont

• Neuton 1276 RH

• Neuton Waleys, Neuton Walays 13 YDi 1283 Ch 1285 KI 1303 KF 1316 Vill 1379 PT

• Neuton Walleis 1547 FF

• Neuton Wallyes 1590 FF

• Neuton Walles 1594 FF

• Neuton Wallis 1596 PRLed

Etymology

Newton, formerly Newton Wallis, Niuueton , Niuuetun 1086 DB, Newton (am )c. 1206 Pont, Neuton 1276 RH, Neuton Waleys , Neuton Walays 13 YD i, 1283 Ch, 1285 KI, 1303 KF, 1316 Villet passim to 1379 PT, Neuton Walleis 1547 FF, Neuton Wallyes 1590 FF, Neuton Walles 1594 FF, Neuton Wallis 1596 PRLed.'New farmstead v. nīwe , tūn . Newton was held, along with Burghwallis ii, 35supra , by the family of Waleys (cf. 13 YD i, 41, 1283 Ch, 1285 KI 50, etc.).