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Potter Newton

Major Settlement in the Parish of Leeds

Historical Forms

  • Neut(h)on 12,l.13 Kirkst 1316 Vill
  • le Neuton 1252 YDvii
  • Pottersneuton, Neuton Potter 1285 KI
  • Potterneuton, Potter Newton 13 Kirkst 1303 Aid 1325 Bodl110 1661 WYD

Etymology

'New farmstead', v. nīwe , tūn . The affix is pottere 'potter', probably in allusion to pottery-making here.

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name