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.

New Lane

Other OS name in the Parish of Motcombe

Historical Forms

  • Newlane [Bridge] 1791 Boswell
  • Newlondis alias dict' Homeclose 1501 GillCt
  • close called Newlande 1609 LRMB

Etymology

( a farm ) , 1799 Hutch3 , Newlane [Bridge ]1791 Boswell,perhaps to be associated with Newlondis alias dict ' Homeclose 1501GillCt , close called Newlande 1609LRMB , v. nīwe , land .