Toponymy
The Middle English word "butt" referred to an abutting strip of land, and is often associated with medieval field systems. Contrary to popular belief, the 1955 Survey of London published by London County Council could find no historical reference to archery butts in Newington. It concluded that the name probably derived from the triangle of land between the roads, as the word "butts" is used elsewhere in Surrey to refer to odd corners or ends of land.
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