Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Niuuetone 1086 DB

• Nieweton 1202 Fine

• Nevtone 1086 DB

• Neuton' e.13 Rut 1220 MHW 1243 Fine 1247 Wyg 1393 1395 Banco 1446 1475 Pat

• Neutone 1280×92,1342,1347 Wyg

• Neutona c.1250 Rut 1247×60 Wyg

• Neweton 1421,1422 Fine 1437 Pat 1510 Visit

• Newton 1393,1417 Wyg 1604 SR 1610 Speed

• ~ Harecurt 1275 Banco 1281,1284 Pat

• ~ Harcurt 1282 Banco 1288 Wyg

• ~ Harecourt(e) 1282 Pat 1283 Banco 1475 Pat 1559 Nichols

• ~ Harcourt 1283,1284 Banco 1524 Ipm 1604 SR

Etymology

'The new settlement', v. nīwe , tūn . The manor was held by Ricardus de Harcurt in 1236 Fine and remained in this family through Saerus de Harecurt 1258 ib, Alex ' de Harecurt 1273Wyg to Johannes de Harecourt 1328 Banco; cf. Kibworth Harcourt supra .