Newton, Golden Valley

Newton
Newton Location within Herefordshire
Area	7.085 km^2 (2.736 sq mi)
Population	139 (2011 census)
• Density	20/km^2 (52/sq mi)
Civil parish	Newton
Unitary authority	County of Herefordshire
Shire county	Herefordshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom

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 listed buildings in Newton.[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.