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Survey of English Place-Names

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Noxon Fm & Noxon Park

Early-attested site in the Parish of Newland

Historical Forms

  • Noxton 1317 Fine 1321 Orig 1356 FF
  • Noxton Parke 1609 Comm
  • Nokeston 1417 Cl
  • Noxon Parke 1618 SPDom

Etymology

Noxon Fm & Noxon Park, Noxton 1317 Fine, 1321 Orig, 1356FF , Noxton Parke 1609Comm , Nokeston 1417 Cl, Noxon Parke 1618SPDom 4. Possibly 'wether-sheep farm', v. hnoc (gen.sg. hnoces ), tūn .