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Rh NEWTON ARCHDEACON. 48 NEWTON-CTJM-LARTON. Teign to join the tram railroad, which conveys the produce of the Haytor granite quarries from the Dart- moor. About half a mile to the E. of the town is Ford House, an old Elizabethan mansion, where Charles I. Blept on two several occasions, and where William Prince of Orange, was entertained on his first landing. It was formerly the seat of the Reynell family, but is now the property of the Duke of Devonshire, who has leased it to H. Cartwright, Esq. Another old seat is Bradley House, about the same distance to the W. of the town. There are two chapels-of-ease situated in the town ; the one in Wolborough-street is within the parish, of the same name, and that of St. Mary, in Newton Bushell, is in the parish of Highweek. Many of the inhabitants, however, attend Divine service at either of the parish churches, that of Wolborough being an ancient struc- ture with a tower, situated near three-quarters of a mile to the S. of the town ; while Highweek parish church is a little above the same distance to the N.W. There are places of worship for Wesleyans, Reformed Wesleyans, Baptists, and Independents. The local charities include Lady Reynell's almshouses for aged widows, with an income from endowment of 80. There are a free school and a National school. Near Hacknield Ford, on the old Roman road Icknield Street, is a treble-ditched camp called Milberdown. The Teignbridge races take place near the town in July. Market days are Wednes- day and Saturday, most business being done on the former day. Fairs are held on the last Wednesday in February for cattle, on the first Wednesday after the 24th June, Wednesday after the llth September, and Wednesday after the 6th November, for horses, cattle, cheese, and general merchandise. NEWTON ARCHDEACON, a tnshp. in the par. of Darlington, S.E. div. of Darlington ward, co. Durham, 3 miles N.W. of Darlington. It derives the suffix to its name from the fact of the estate being held by lease from the Archdeacon of Durham. NEWTON-ARGYLE, a vil. in the par. of Southend, co. Argyle, Scotland, 8 miles S. by W. of Campbell-Town. It is situated near the extremity of the peninsula of Cantyre. NEWTON-ARLOSH, a hmlt. in the par. of Holme- Cultram, ward of Allerdale-below-Derwent, co. Cumber- land, 6J miles N.W. of Wigton. It had formerly a market under the abbots of Holme-Cultram, who, upon the destruction of Skinburness by an irruption of the sea, obtained leave to hold here their market and fair, now disused. The ruins of an ancient church dedicated to St. John the Baptist, and so constructed as to serve the purpose of a fortress, may be seen in the cemetery, which is still used by the parishioners. NEWTON-BANK, a tnshp. in the par. of Gargrave, West Riding co. York, 5 miles N.W. of Skipton. It is situated near the Leeds canal. NEWTON-BEWLEY, a tnshp. in the par. of Bil- lingham, N.E. div. of Stockton ward, co. Durham, 5 miles N.E. of Stockton. It was formerly a seat of the Prior of Durham, who had his court-house here. NEWTON-BLOSSOMVILLE, a par. in the hund. of Newport, co. Bucks, 6| miles from Newport Pagnell, its post town, and 2J E. of Olney. The parish, which is of small extent, is situated in a valley on the river Ouse. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in agriculture. The tithes were commuted for land under an Enclosure Act in 1810, and the glebe comprises 156 acres. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Oxford, val. 260. The church is a small structure dedicated to St. Nicholas. The parochial charities produce about 5 per annum, besides poor's cottages. A school was erected in 1822. NEWTON-BROMSHOLD, a par. in the hund. of Bighorn-Ferrers, co. Northampton, 3 miles S.E. of Higham-F'TMTs, its post town, and 8 from Welling- borough. The parish, which is inconsiderable, is wholly agricultural. Jt is situated on the confines of the county of Bedford, and was anciently called llromm-old. The tithes have been commuted under an Enclosure Ac.t for 170 acres of glebe and a money payment. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Peterborough, val. 180, in the patron, of All Souls' College, Oxford. The church is a small ancient structure dedicated to St. Peter. NEWTON-BURGOLAND, a hmlt. in the par. of Sweepstone, hund. of West Goscote, co. Leicester, 4 miles N.W. of Market-Bosworth, and 1 mile S. of Sweepstone. It is united with the hmlt. of Newton- Nethercote. The Independents and Primitive Method- ists have each a place of worship at Newton-Burgoland. Earl Howe is lord of this manor, and Miss A. W. Leslie lady of the manor of Newton-Nethercote. NEWTON.-BUSHELL, a decayed market town in the par. of Highweek, hund. of Teignbridge, co. Devon, 5 miles W. by N. of Teignmouth, 6 N. of Torquay, and 16 S. by W. of Exeter. It was given by Henry III. to Robert Bushell, from whom it takes the suffix to its name. It is still governed by its separate officers, ap- pointed annually, although in all other respects it may be considered as part of the twin town of Newton-Abbott. NEWTON-BY-CASTLEACRE, a par. in the hund. of South Greenhoe, co. Norfolk, 4 miles N. by E. of Swaff ham, its railway station and post town. The village, which is inconsiderable, is situated on the river Nar, and is wholly agricultural. The soil consists of a light loam upon a gravel subsoil. The land is chiefly arable, with about 60 acres of pasture and 40 common. The appro- priate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 210 5s. 9d., and the vicarial for 97. The living is a vie. in the dioc. of Norwich, val. 103, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to All Saints, is an ancient structure with a low square tower rising from the centre. The register dates from 1800. A. Foun- taine, Esq., is lord of the manor and sole landowner. NEWTON-BY-CHESTER, a tnshp. in the par. of St. Oswald, lower div. of the hund. of Broxton, co. Chester, 1~ mile N.E. of Chester. It partly contains the hmlt. ot Flookersbrook. There are extensive nursery- grounds in this township, and a tan-yard. NEWTON-BY-DARESBURY, a tnshp. in the par. of Runcorn, hund. of Bucklow, co. Chester, 5 miles N.E. of Frodsham, and the same distance S. of Warrington. It is situated near the Chester, Manchester, and Bir- mingham railways. NEWTON-BY-FRODSHAM, a tnshp. in the par. of Frodsham, second div. of the hund. of Eddisbury, co. Chester, 2 miles S. of Frodsham. It is situated on an eminence commanding a view of the river Weaver. The Society of Friends have a meeting-house in the village. NEWTON-BY-TATTENHAL"L, a tnshp. in the par. of Tattenhall, lower div. of Broxton hund., co. Chester, 5 miles S.W. of Tarporley. It is situated near ths Chester and Crew railway and Nantwich canal. NEWTON-BY-THE-SEA, a tnshp. in the par. of Embleton, S. div. of Bambrough ward, co. Northumber- land, 8J miles N.E. of Alnwick. The village is small, and the inhabitants chiefly engaged in the fisheries. NEWTON-BY-TOFT, a par. in the N. div. of the wap. of Walshcroft, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 4 miles S.W. of Market-Rasen, its railway station and post town. The parish, which is inconsiderable, is wholly agricultural. The tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of 172 12s., and the glebe comprises 21 acres. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 60. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, is a stone structure, and was rebuilt in 1860. The charities produce about 15 per annum, being the endowment of Holdsworth's school. The Wesleyans have a pla< f worship. Percival Spearman Wilkinson, Esq., is lord of the manor. NEWTON-CAP, a tnshp. in the par. of Auckland St. Andrew, N.AV. div. of Darlington ward, co. Durham, half a mile N.W. of Bishop- Auckland. It is situated at the bridge on the river Wear. NEWTON-COLD, a chplry. in the par. of Lowesby, hund. of East Goscote, co. Leicester, 8 miles N.E. of Leicester. It is a meet for the Belvoir hounds. N KWTON-CUM-LARTON, a tnshp. in the par. of West Kirby, lower div. of the hund. of Win-all, co. Chester, 7 miles W. of Birkenhead. It is situated near the mouth of the river Dee.