Newport
Early-attested site in the Parish of Alkington
Historical Forms
- Neuport(e), New(e)port(e) 1287 QW c.1320 Ass 1325–50 M 1345 Ch 1346 FF 1652 ParlSurv
Etymology
Newport, Neuport (e ), New (e )port (e )1287 QW, c. 1320Ass , 1325–50 M, 1345 Ch, 1346 FFet passim to 1652ParlSurv . 'New town', v. nīwe , port 2 ; founded with a chantry and two fairs in 1343–8 (Finberg 63).
Places in the same Parish
Early-attested site
- Baynham Court
- Goldwick
- Matford Bridge
- Michael Wood
- Ryeham Fields
- Saltmore Court
- Swanley
- Lower Wick & Upper Wick
- Woodford, Woodford Green