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Newbiggin on Lune

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ravenstonedale

Historical Forms

  • Newbig(g)in, Newbyg(g)in Hy2 NB 1645 Harrison 1577 PR 1577 M 1777
  • Nubegin(e) 1649,1694 PR

Etymology

Newbiggin on Lune, Newbig (g )in , Newbyg (g )in Hy 2 (1645) NB 518, 1577 Harrison, 1577 PRet passim to 1777 M, Nubegin (e )1649, 1694 PR. 'New building', v. nīwe , bigging , cf. Newbiggin (i, 37supra ). It is on the Lune.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement