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 Reigny

Major Settlement in the Parish of Newton Reigny

Historical Forms

  • Niweton' 1185,1190,1192–5,1203 P
  • Neweton' 1250 Pipe 1250 Fees
  • by Penreth 1354 Pat
  • Newinton' 1201 P
  • Neuinton 1202 CR
  • Neuton' 1212 Fees
  • Neutun' 1250 ib
  • Neutonrey(g)ny(e) 1275–6 Ipm
  • Reny 1278 Ass
  • Reyner 1332 SR
  • Newton Reynye 1316 Ipm
  • Renye 1549 FF
  • Ranney 1619 ExchKR 1650 ParlSurv

Etymology

'New tūn,' v. nīwe . This was held in 1185 (P) by William de Reigni .In 1212 (Fees), when the holder was John de Reingny , it is stated that the land was given by Henry I to Turstan de Reingny , ancestor of the then holder.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site