Westnewton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Westnewton
Historical Forms
- Neutona c.1187 HolmC
- Neuton a.1195 HolmC 1399 IpmR
- in Allerdal' 1285 For
- Neweton 1332 SR
- Newenton 1360 Pat
- Newton in Ardale 1576 S
- West Newton 1777 NB
Etymology
'New tūn'. v. nīwe . Westnewton is “So called, it is probable, in contra-distinction to Newton Arlosh , in the parish of Holme Cultram , which lies to the east ” (H ii, 297).