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Survey of English Place-Names

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Newby Stones

Early-attested site in the Parish of Morland

Historical Forms

  • Newby staynes 1540 AOMB
  • Newby staines 1606 FF
  • Neuby Stones, Newby Stones 1558–79 ChancP 1580–1736 PR(Mrl) 1652 FF 1806 PR(L)
  • -Stonnes 1580 PR(Mrl)
  • -stons 1666 ib
  • Newbistanes 1562 FF
  • Nubie stones 1611 Kendi,306

Etymology

v. stān 'stone', used also as an affix in Newby (prec.). The significance of the name is not clear; 1777 M indicates that Newby Stones was Newby village, and the allusion could be to several old limestone quarries to the west of the village on Stone Hills.

Places in the same Parish

Other OS name

Early-attested site