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.

Newbus Cottage, Newbus Grange

Other OS name in the Parish of Hurworth

Historical Forms

  • Neubihous by Theese early14th Cler 15th
  • Tese 1324 Cler 15th
  • Newbuss 1804 BowesG23(iii)
  • Newbus Grange 1839 Map

Etymology

: the site of Neasham Abbey , Neubihous by Theese [early 14th] 15th Cler, 1 rood at Neubyhous abutting on theTese [1324] 15th Cler, Newbuss 1804Bowes G 23 (iii), Newbus Grange 1839Map , p.n . ' Newby ' , ME  new-bi ' new farm ' , + hūs .