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.

Newland

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kingston upon Hull

Historical Forms

  • (le) Newland, Neuland 1150–60 Melsa 1276 YI 1576 NCWills
  • Newland feldes 1261 Selby
  • Newland Feilds c.1325 Dugd
  • Neweland 1336 FF 1415 YI 1433 Baildon

Etymology

Newland is (le ) Newland , Neuland 1150–60 Melsa, 1276 YIet passim to 1576 NCWills, Newland feldes 1261 Selby, Newland Feilds c. 1325 Dugd, Neweland 1336 FF, 1415 YI, 1433 Baildon. v. niwe , land , reclaimed marshland.