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Survey of English Place-Names

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Newbiggin

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kendal

Historical Forms

  • lez Newbiggen 1574 Rent212
  • le Newbigging end 1580 Kendi,97
  • (the) Newbiggin 1600 WilsonL 1670 Ct 1717 Kendiii,89
  • Nubiggen 1650 ParlSurv

Etymology

Newbiggin (lost), lez Newbiggen 1574Rent 212, le Newbigging end 1580 Kend i, 97, (the ) Newbiggin 1600 WilsonL, 1670Ct et freq to 1717 Kend iii, 89, Nubiggen 1650ParlSurv . 'The new building', v. nīwe , bigging ; it was in Highgate (1580 Kend i, 97).

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name