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.

Newton Wood

Other OS name in the Parish of Stevenage

Historical Forms

  • Newtonwodelese 1380 Ct
  • Newentonewode t.Ric2 WAM
  • Newton grene 1541 Ct
  • Neuton 1281 WAM

Etymology

is Newtonwodelese 1380Ct , Newentonewode t. Ric 2WAM , Newton grene 1541Ct , taking its name from a lost placeNewton, the home of William de Neuton (1281WAM ) , v. niwe , tun .