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NEWTON-DIXTON. 49 NEWTON-IN-MACKERFIELD. NEWTON-DIXTON, a par. in the lower div. of Sken fret h hund. , co. llonmouth. Set DIXTON-NEWTON. NEWTON, EAST, a tnshp. in the par. of Stonegrave, wap. of Ryedalo, North Riding co. York, 3 miles N.W. of Hovingham station, and 4 S. by E. of Helmsley. Sir L-o Wombwell, Bart., is lord of the manor. It is joined with Laysthorpe to form a township. NEWTON, EAST, a tnshp. in the par. of Aldbrough, middle div. of the wap. of Holderness, East Riding co. York, 1 mile E. of Aldborough, and 12 miles N.E. of Hull. It is situated on the coast of the German Ocean. A hospital was founded here in 1179 by William Earl of Albemarle. Its revenue at the Dissolution was returned at W. NKWTON-EDROM, a vil. in the par. of Edrom, co. Berwick, Scotland, 3 miles N.E. of Dunse. It is situated near the foot of the Lammer-Muir hills. NEWTON-FERRERS, a par. in the hund. of Erming- ton, co. Devon, 2 miles 8. by W. of Yealmpton, and 7 S.E. of Plymouth, its post town. The village is situated on rising ground at the extremity of a creek formed by the estuary of the river Yealm, and within 2 miles of the sea-coast. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture, and in the fisheries on the coast. There are quarries of limestone, sandstone, and schistose slate. The river Yealm is here navigable for vessels of TO tons. The tithes have been commuted for a rent- charge of 429, and the glebe comprises 110 acres. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 456. The church, dedicated to the Holy Cross, is a structure with a square embattled tower containing five bells. The interior of the church contains monuments to the Potter and Yonge families, also a three-stone sedilia, and a piscina with a double arch of very early date. There are almshouses supported by subscription, also a National school. Puslinch House, Porr House, and Sorr Villa are the principal residences. H. Roe and John Holber- ton, Esqs., are joint lords of the manor. Some years since a cavern was discovered in the limestone rock, containing the bones and other remains of the elephant, hyaena, cave bear, and other extinct animals. NEWTON -FLOTMAN, a. par. in the hund. of Humbleyard, co. Norfolk, 3A miles N. of Long-Stratton, its post town, and 1 mile N".E. of Florden railway sta- tion. The village, which is of small extent, and chiefly agricultural, is situated on the road from London to Norwich. The adjunct to its name is derived from the ancient flote or ferry over the river Tans, which is now crossed by a bridge of brick. About two-thirds of the lands are arable, and the remainder pasture and wood- land. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 362 la. The living is a rect.* annexed to that of Swainsthorpe, in the dioc. of Norwich. The church, dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin, has a square embattled tower containing one bell. It contains several monu- ments to the Blundevillo family, and an arched monu- ment with a representation of Noah's Ark. There is a school, chiefly supported by the rector. N KYT< IX-GRANGK, a vil. in the par. of Newbottle, co. Edinburgh, Scotland, 2 miles S.E. of Dalkeith. It is of recent formation, and is situated near the river U Ksk. It is the largest village in the parish. i: are boys', girls, and infant schools, erected at the expense of the Marquis of Lothian. A large portion of tho inhabitants are engaged in the collieries, which Mlv increasing in productiveness. NEWTON-GRANGE, a limit, in the par. of Ash- , hund. of Wirksworth, co. Derby, 4 miles N.W. post town. NKWTOX-1IALL, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Uywcll St. IV'ter, E. div. of Tindale ward, co. North- umberland, 8 miles N.E. of Hexham, and 3 N. of Stocks- ruilway station. The village, which is of small nt, is situated cm the road from Corbridgr to Ni.-w- , dedicated to St. James, has a tower containing one bell. There is a school for botb <. Newton Hall is the principal residence. W. F. Blai , i.t lord of tho manor and sole landowner. NEWTON-HALL, a limit, in the par. of Wintriii-- ham, wap. of Buckrose, East Riding co. York, 6 miles E. by N. of New Malton. NEWTON-HARCOURT, a tnshp. and chplry. in the par. of Wistow, hund. of Gartree, co. Leicester, 6 f miles S.E. of Leicester, its post town, and 3 from the Countes- thorpe railway station. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the Union canal and the river Soar. The dairy farms, with which this neighbourhood is studded, are celebrated for the production of cheese. The land is chiefly in pasture. The living is a cur. annexed to the vie. of Wistow, in the dioc. of Peter- borough. The church, dedicated to St. Luke, is a small ancient structure with a low tower containing one bell. The parochial charities produce about 12 per annum, realised from the poor's land, which is annually distri- buted in bread and clothing. The Leicester and Hitchin railway passes through this township. Sir H. Halford, Bart., II. P., is lord of the manor. NEWTON HEATH, a hmlt. in the tnshp. of Newton, and par. of Manchester, hund. of Salford, co. Lancaster, 3 miles N.E. of Manchester. It is a station on the eastern section of the Lancashire and Yorkshire railway. NEWTON- IN-CLEVELAND, a par. in the W. div. of Langbaurgh lib., North Riding co. York, 4J miles N.E. of Stokesley, its post town, and 1J mile from the Pinchlingthorpe railway station. The village, which is inconsiderable, is situated on the road to Guisborough, and near the source of the river Tees. The celebrated Roseberry Topping in this parish is a pyramidal moun- tain, rising 1,488 feet above sea-level. Its base is com- posed of an immense stratum of alum rock, and from the summit a view is commanded over the vale of the Tees, and a considerable part of the county of Durham. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. About half of the land is arable, a fourth pasture, and the remainder woodland and moorland common. There are quarries of blue whinstone, chiefly used for the repair of the roads. The appropriation belongs to the Archbishop of York. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of York, val. 45. The church is a small ancient edifice. There is a parochial school, built in 1838. NEWTON-IN-MACKERFIELD, a parochial chplry. and tnshp. in tho par. of Winwick, hund. of West Derby, co. Lancaster, 64 miles from Warrington, 47 S. by E. of Lancaster, and 192 N. by W. of London. It is a station on the Liverpool and Manchester section of the London and North- Western railway, which here forms a junction with the Grand Junction, Wigan, and Bolton lines. In the Saxon times the manor belonged to Edward the Confessor, and after the Conquest was given to tho Langtons. In the civil war of Charles I. a party of Highlanders were defeated here in 1648 by Cromwell's troops, and hanged in an adjoining field still called Gallows Cross. The township, which is extensive, is situated on the turnpike road between Warrington and Wigan, and near the Sankey viaduct of the Liverpool and Manchester railway. It was formerly a market town and the head of a barony, and returned two members to parliament from the first year of Elizabeth until disfranchised by tho Reform Act. It is now an election and polling town for the southern division of the county. The petty sessions are held monthly at the Legh Arms. Meetings are also held by the Newton Improvement Commissioners every three months. Courts leet and baron are held twice yearly, under William John Lcgh, Esq., who is lord of the manor. The town consists principally of one broad street. There are an ancient timbered court-house, market cross, assembly rooms, savings-bank, mechanics' institute, race-stand, and good hotel adjoining the Liverpool and Manchester railway station; also an extensive foundry, zinc and glass works, a printing-office, and sugar renni-ry. Tho London and North-Western Railway < 'oinpany BaT < x- IruMvo premises for making trucks, railv. , <: ., giving employment to a large number of hands. Tho living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Chester, val. 210. The church, dedicated to Emmanuel, is a newly erected stone ediiice, with a spired tower containing one bell. There