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 Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Great Dunmow

Historical Forms

  • Niuuetunā 1086 DB
  • Neuton, Neuton extra Dunmawe 1285 Ass 1301 Ipm
  • Neweton halle by Dunmawe 1304 ib

Etymology

Newton Hall is Niuuetunā 1086 DB, Neuton , Neuton extra Dunmawe 1285Ass , 1301 Ipm, Neweton halle by Dunmawe 1304 ib. 'The new tun,' v. niwe , tun .