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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.

Newark Fm, Newark Park

Early-attested site in the Parish of Ozleworth

Historical Forms

  • the Newe Work Eliz Surv
  • the Newwork 1577 M
  • Newark Park 1830 M

Etymology

Newark Fm, Newark Park, the Newe Work ElizSurv , the Newwork 1577 M, Newark Park 1830 M. 'The new building', built, according to Rudder 592, of materials taken from the dissolved Kingswood Priory, v. nīwe , (ge)weorc.