English Place-name Society

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.

Newton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Newton

Historical Forms

  • Newetone, Neutone 1086 DB
  • Parvam Neweton' 1229 Cl 1230 P
  • Newetone Magna 1285 FA
  • Newetone juxta Geytington 1294 Ass
  • Niwenton 1162 P
  • Neuwenton c.1220 For
  • Newenton 1378 Cl
  • Newenton Maiore, Newenton Minore 1220 Fees

Etymology

'New farm,' v. tun .

Places in the same Parish

None