Naunton Beauchamp
Major Settlement in the Parish of Naunton Beauchamp
Historical Forms
- Niwantune 972 BCS1282 c.1050
- Newentune 1086 DB
- Niwenton 1166 P
- Neuuintona, Newintone, Newyntone c.1086 EveA 1190 Fees139 1212 SR 1275,1327 BM 1309 FA 1346,1428
- Neuentona, Newenthone, Newenton c.1086 EveB 1190 For 1280 Tax 1291 Ipm 1298,1324
- Beauchamp 1370 BM
- Neuneton c.1285 Bodl38
- Newynton al. Nawnton 1545 LP
- Naunton Becham 1563 Wills
- Nawington, Newington 1666,1667 FF
Etymology
'New farm,' v. niwe , tun . The Beauchamps held the manor from the end of the 11th cent. It is said to have been called Dirty Naunton at one time (VCH iv. 143).