West Newton
Major Settlement in the Parish of Aldbrough
Historical Forms
- Niuuetun, Niuuetone, Neutone 1086 DB
- Newton c.1265 KF
- Neuton Con(e)stable, Newton Con(e)stable 1285 KI 1290 YI 1395 Dugd
- West Newton 1512 FF
Etymology
v. East Newton supra 60. 'Constable' from the family of Constable who held Newton as well as Burton Constable infra (cf. 1290 etc. YI).