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Newton Peveril (Fm)

Early-attested site in the Parish of Sturminster Marshall

Historical Forms

  • Neuton 1260 FF
  • Niweton, Neweton Peverel 1306 Ipm
  • Neweton 1329 ib
  • Niwton 1332 SR
  • Nyweton iuxta Almere 1372 ChrP 1412 FA
  • Neuton by Stouremynstre Marchall 1375 Fine
  • New(e)ton by St(o)urmynstre Marshall, New(e)ton by St(o)urmynstre Marchall 1377 Cl 1431 Fine
  • Newton 1431 FA
  • (the fearme of) Newton Peverell 1583 Comm

Etymology

Newton Peveril (Fm) (SY 939998), Neuton 1260 FF, Niweton , Neweton Peverel 1306 Ipm, Neweton 1329 ib, Niwton 1332 SR (p), Nyweton iuxta Almere n.d. (1372) ChrP , 1412 FA, Neuton by Stouremynstre Marchall 1375 Fine, New (e )ton by St (o )urmynstre Marshall , New (e )ton by St (o )urmynstre Marchall 1377 Cl, 1431 Fine, Newton 1431 FA et freq , (the fearme of ) Newton Peverell 1583Comm , 'the new farm', v. nīwe , tūn , cf. East Aimer supra ; Andrew Peverel held lands in Stourmistre in 1244 FF, cf. Bradford Peverell par. 1 334.