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.

Newbiggin

Early-attested site in the Parish of Dacre

Historical Forms

  • Neubighyng super Stainton c.1200 Lowther
  • Neubiggyng iuxta Greystok' 1278 Ass
  • Neubigginge iuxta Steynton 1288 ib
  • Neubingg iuxta Daker 1292 ib
  • Newbiggin under ye grene 1610 PR
  • Newbiken al. Lowgarth 1670 ib
  • Nubigin 1674 ib
  • Newbicken 1705 CW(OS)x

Etymology

'New building,' v. nīwe , bygging .