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

Early-attested site in the Parish of Cherry Burton

Historical Forms

  • Neuton 1086 DB
  • Neuton(a), Newton(a) 1160–80 YCh969
  • Newton(a) juxta Gerthum, Newton(a) juxta Gerthom 1235–49 Melsa
  • Newton(a) iuxta Gartham 1511 YD 1535 VE

Etymology

Newton (lost) is Neuton 1086 DB, Neuton (a ), Newton (a )1160–80 YCh 969, Newton (a ) juxta Gerthum , Newton (a ) juxta Gerthom , etc. 1235–49 Melsa, Newton (a ) iuxta Gartham 1511 YD, 1535 VE. 'New farm,' v. niwe , tun .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Major Settlement