Newton St Cyres
Major Settlement in the Parish of Newton St Cyres
Historical Forms
- (æt) niwan tune 1050–73 Earle
- Newentona, Niwentona 1086 DB
- Nywetone juxta Exoniam 1264 Exon
- Nywetone Sancti Ciricii 1330 Exon
- Seynt Serys Newton 1525 Recov
- Newton St Cires 1605 Wills
Etymology
'New farm,' v. niwe , tun . The church is dedicated to St Ciricius .