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.

Newton Ho

Early-attested site in the Parish of Buckland

Historical Forms

  • Niwetone 1086 DB
  • Newinton', Newenton' 1200 Cur
  • Niwenton' 1202 HunterFines
  • Newentona, Neutona 1234 Bract c.1250
  • Newenton', Niwentun' 1242–3 Fees
  • Nyweton', Newenton', Neuwetone iuxta Boclaunde 1284 Ass
  • Newynton 1517 DInc
  • Newton Farm 1761 Rocque

Etymology

Newton Ho, Niwetone 1086 DB, Newinton ', Newenton '1200 Cur, Niwenton '1202 Hunter Fines, Newentona , Neutona 1234 (c. 1250) Bract, Newenton ', Niwentun '1242–3 Fees, Nyweton ', Newenton ', Neuwetone iuxta Boclaunde 1284Ass , Newynton 1517 D Inc, Newton Farm 1761 Rocque, '(at the) new farm', v. nīwe , tūn . A very common name.