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.

Newark

Early-attested site in the Parish of Peterborough

Historical Forms

  • Nieuyrk 1189 Ch 1332
  • Newerc 1227 Ch
  • Newerk 1308 Sparke
  • Neuwerk 1323 FF t.Ed3 SR
  • Newewerk 1330 Ass
  • Newerk Gate c.1400 Rental

Etymology

Newark is Nieuyrk 1189 (1332) Ch, Newerc 1227 Ch, Newerk 1308 Sparke, Neuwerk 1323FF , t. Ed 3SR , Newewerk 1330Ass , Newerk Gate c. 1400Rental . 'The new fort or defence,' v. (ge)weorc and Addenda lii.