Newton, Golden Valley

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Newton
Newton church, Golden Valley, Herefordshire - geograph.org.uk - 391584.jpg
Newton is located in Herefordshire
Newton
Newton
Location within Herefordshire
Area7.085 km2 (2.736 sq mi)
Population139 (2011 census)
• Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Newton
Unitary authority
  • County of Herefordshire
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Herefordshire
51°59′39″N 2°57′31″W / 51.994189°N 2.9585892°W / 51.994189; -2.9585892Coordinates: 51°59′39″N 2°57′31″W / 51.994189°N 2.9585892°W / 51.994189; -2.9585892

Newton is a village and civil parish 11 miles (18 km) south west of Hereford,[1] in the county of Herefordshire, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 139.[2] The parish touches Dulas, Longtown, Michaelchurch Escley and St. Margarets.[3] Newton shares a parish council with Michaelchurch Escley, St Margarets, Turnastone and Vowchurch called "Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council".[4]

Landmarks[]

There are 16 .[5] Newton has a church called St John the Baptist.[6]

History[]

The name "Newton" means 'New farm/settlement'.[7] Newton was formerly a township and chapelry in the parish of Clodock,[8] in 1866 Newton became a civil parish in its own right.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Distance from Newton [51.991382, 2.953048]". GENUKI. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Newton (Golden Valley South Ward)". City Population De. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Newton". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Vowchurch and District Group Parish Council". Herefordshire Council. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Listed buildings in Newton (Golden Valley South Ward), Herefordshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  6. ^ "The Parish Church of St John the Baptist in Newton". A Church Near You. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Newton Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 21 May 2021. Note that there are 2, select the more southerly red dot.
  8. ^ "History of Newton in Herefordshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Relationships and changes Newton Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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