English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

A county-by-county guide to the linguistic origins of England’s place-names – a project of the English Place-Name Society, founded 1923.

South Newton

Major Settlement in the Parish of South Newton

Historical Forms

  • (in) niwantune, (æt) niwantune 943,946(13th) BCS782,819
  • Nyweton c.1190 SarumCh
  • Niweton 1208 FF
  • Sutneuton 1242 Fees 1268 Ass
  • Sutnewenton 1281 ib
  • Suth Newenton juxta Wilton 1305 FF
  • Niweton juxta Wilton 1312 Ass

Etymology

'New farm,' v. tun . South to distinguish from North Newnton infra 322.

Places in the same Parish