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 Fm

Early-attested site in the Parish of Hilton

Historical Forms

  • Newton', Neuton', Niwton' 1400 Ilch
  • Newton 1544 Hutch3 Eliz ChancP 1602 AddCh 1811 OS
  • Newton Farmhouse 1842 TA

Etymology

Newton Fm (ST 775016), Newton ', Neuton ', Niwton '1400Ilch , Newton 1544 Hutch3, Eliz ChancP, 1602AddCh , 1811 OS, Newton Farmhouse 1842TA , 'new farm or estate', v. nīwe , tūn , cf. Newton Hill 1842TA ; there was a water mill here in 1400Ilch .