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.

Newbiggin East

Early-attested site in the Parish of Bishopton

Historical Forms

  • Estnewbiggyng 1397 IPM
  • Est Newbegyn 1583 ib
  • East Newbiggyn 1626 ib
  • Eastnewbigin 1670 DX667/117
  • Newbiggin East Farm 1788 DX1022/173
  • East, Middle and West Newbiggen 1781 Eldon 1831

Etymology

v. ēast .