Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Nichuetun, Niuueton 1086 DB

• Newetun, Neweton(a) 1190 YCh1312

• Newetun in Holdernese, Newetun in Holdernesse a.1080 Whitby 1312 BevAct

• Hospital' de Newetun 1341 Extent

• Neuton(ia) 1160–81 RegAlb 1294 YI

• Neuton(ia) by Heden 1294 Pat

• Neuton(ia) by Overpaghele 1301 Ch

• Hospital of Neuton(ia) 1415 Ch

• Neuton(ia) Garths 1436 HMC(Bev)

• Newton, Newton Spitill 1395 Dugd

• Newton garth, Newton garth(e)s 1542 NCWills 1607 FF

• Newton Hospital 1786 Tuke

Etymology

Newton Garth is Nichuetun , Niuueton 1086 DB, Newetun , Neweton (a )1190 YCh 1312, Newetun in Holdernese , Newetun in Holdernesse a. 1080 Whitby, 1312 BevAct, Hospital ' de Newetun 1341Extent , Neuton (ia )1160–81RegAlb , 1294 YI, Neuton (ia ) by Heden 1294 Pat, Neuton (ia ) by Overpaghele 1301 Ch, Hospital of Neuton (ia )1415 Ch, Neuton (ia ) Garths 1436 HMC (Bev), Newton , Newton Spitill 1395 Dugd, Newton garth , Newton garth (e )s 1542 NCWillset freq to 1607 FF, Newton Hospital 1786 Tuke. v. niwe , tun . OScand  garðr 'enclosure' is used here as also in a few other names (cf. Ringbrough infra 61, Magdalen Hill) of the site of a small religious establishment. On this hospital cf. Dugd vi, 730.