Newton Reigny
Newton Reigny is a village in the Eden District, in the English county of Cumbria, near the town of Penrith.
| Newton Reigny | |
|---|---|
 The Parish Church of St. John, Newton Reigny | |
  Newton Reigny Location within Cumbria | |
| OS grid reference | NY478315 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | PENRITH |
| Postcode district | CA11 |
| Dialling code | 01768 |
| Police | Cumbria |
| Fire | Cumbria |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Etymology
"'New tūn'...This was held in 1185...by William de Reigni." [1] Therefore, 'new village' (from the Old English), 'held by Reigny'.
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See also
References
- Armstrong, A. M.; Mawer, A.; Stenton, F. M.; Dickens, B. (1950). The place-names of Cumberland. English Place-Name Society, vol.xx. Part 1. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 228.
External links
- Cumbria County History Trust: Newton Reigny (nb: provisional research only - see Talk page)
- Newton Reigny at GEOnet Names Server
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