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 Purcell

Major Settlement in the Parish of Newton Purcell with Shelswell

Historical Forms

  • Niweton' 1198 Fees c.1300
  • Niwetone Purcel 1292 Os 13th
  • Newenton' 1213 FF 1320 Ch
  • Neuwenton' 1240–1 Ass
  • Newentone Purcel 1285 Ass 1474 AD
  • Newinton' c.1225 Os 13th
  • Badintun' Purcel 1220 Fees
  • Neutone 1227 FF
  • Neuton' c.1240 AD
  • Neuton' Purcel 1245 Ch
  • Newton' 1246–7 Ass
  • Neuuton' 1254–5 RH
  • Newton Purcell 1428 FA
  • Newtone Purselle 1526 LS
  • Newton Pursell 1675 Ogilby
  • Nywenton' 1278–9 RH
  • Nywentone Purcel early14th Os
  • Newetone 1285 Ass

Etymology

'The new tūn,' v. nīwe . It was held by a member of the Purcell family 1198 Fees.

Places in the same Parish