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Survey of English Place-Names

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Newbold Folville

Early-attested site in the Parish of Gaddesby

Historical Forms

  • Niwebold 1086 DB
  • Neubold 1236 Fees Hy3 Crox 1282 Banco 1390(1449),1449 WoCart
  • Neubold iuxta Gaddesby 1282 Banco
  • Neubold iuxta Assheby Folevill 1328 Pat
  • Neubold Folluill' 1446 WoCart 1449
  • Neubolde 1449 1453 Cl
  • Neubolde Folvyll 1453 ib
  • Neubolt c.1130 LeicSurv 1449 WoCart
  • Neubolt Foluile 1449 ib
  • Newbolt 1449 ib
  • Newbolt Folluill 1449 ib
  • Newbold p.1250 WoCart 1449 Pat 1328 VE 1535 MinAccts 1539
  • Willelmus de Folevill' 1236 Fees

Etymology

'The new building, the new dwelling', v. nīwe , bold . The manor was held by Willelmus de Folevill '1236 Fees and by Eust . de Foluille c.1275 (1449) WoCart , v. Ashby Folville supra .