Naunton
Early-attested site in the Parish of Severn Stoke
Historical Forms
- Newinton 1275 SR 1340 NI 1408 IpmR
- Newetone 1275 Ass
- Neuton 1315 FF
- Naunton, Nawnton 1545,1579 Wills
- Blake 1332 SR
Etymology
'New farm,' also known as Black Naunton to distinguish it from Naunton Beauchamp . It was so called from Robert le Blake or Blac who had a holding here (1180–2 P). We have also a Robert le Neir and Reginald le Blake in 1332 (SR), a good example of a second name which early seems to have become practically a surname.