Newington
Major Settlement in the Parish of Newington
Historical Forms
- Neuton c.1200 Fees
- Niwetune 1212 Fees early13th BM
- Newetone 1212–17 RBE
- Newton 1269,1377 FF
- Neuweton 1276 FF
- Niwentone 13th ADiii
- Newenton 1258 FF 1263 Ass
- Newenton juxta Suthwerk 1272 Ass 1295 FF
- pons de Newynton 1351 Seldxl
- Neuwyngton juxta Suthwerk 1325 FF
- Newington Butts 1558 LambethParReg
- Newington al. Newington Butt 1604 Recov
Etymology
'At the new farm,' v. niwe , tun . The modern form goes back to the OE æt þǣm nīwan tūne . Newington Butts commemorates the old archery butts.