Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Neuton(e), Neutune 1086 DB 1285 KI 1350 Puds

• Neutune in Craven(e) 1237 FF 1260,1400 YI

• Colde Neutune 1266 MinAcct 1301 YI

• New(e)ton 1271 FF 1428 FA

• Cauld New(e)ton 1399 Puds

• New(e)ton in Craven 1401 1475 YDix

• Ban(c)k(e) New(e)ton 1546 YChant 1560 FF 1564 Visit 1641 Rates

• Banknewton als. Coldnewton 1608 FF

Etymology

'New farmstead', v. nīwe , tūn . The affix refers to the local family of Bank (e ), known from 1385Serj 3, 1401 Puds 243, etc., who held the manor for more than three centuries. They doubtless took their name from the bank at Newton Bank 50supra . v. also cald 'cold' and cf. Coniston Cold 45supra .