Newport
Early-attested site in the Parish of Barnstaple
Historical Forms
- Neuport by Barnstaple 1295 Ch
- Nyweport by Tauton 1311 Ass
- Burgus de Nyuport 1330 SR
Etymology
v. niwe , port .Presumably 'new town' in relation to the older Barnstaple.
Early-attested site in the Parish of Barnstaple
v. niwe , port .Presumably 'new town' in relation to the older Barnstaple.