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Rh NEWTON- UNDERWOOD. 53 NEWTON, WEST. mall extent, is situated on the old road leading from Torrington to Barnstaple. The inhabitants are chiefly engaged in. agriculture. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Exeter, val. 67. The church is a stone struc- ture dedicated to St. Thomas-a-Becket. NEWTON-UNDERWOOD, a tnshp. in the par. of Mitlbrd, W. div. of Morpeth ward, co. Northumberland, 1J mile W. of Mitford, and 3 miles W. of Morpeth. There are ruins of an ancient tower. NE WTON-UPON-AYR, a par. and burgh of regality in the district of Kyle, co. Ayr, Scotland. It is a station on the Glasgow railway. It extends in length about 1 mile from S. to N., with an extreme breadth of 1 mile. The par. is bounded on the W. by the Frith of Clyde, and on other sides by the pars, of Prestwick, St. Quivox, and the royal burgh of Ayr, of which it is a suburb. All the ancient privileges of the burgh were renewed by James VI. on the 24th September, 1595. Previous to the year 1759 it was comprehended in the parish of Monk- town, in which year the community of Newton purchased from Sir William Maxwell, then patron, the right of electing their own minister, and with the consent of the heritors of Monktown. It is situated on the northern bank of the river Ayr, over which there is a stone bridge connecting it with the royal burgh of Ayr. The soil is a loose sand of an inferior quality, but has been considerably improved by the intermixture of blue shale from the coal mines. The whole of the parish is open and unsheltered, but the air is pure and healthy. The coast, with the exception of a small portion towards the northern end, is in general flat. The burgh of Newton derives its chief importance from its situation at the entrance of the harbour, which is unfortunately ob- structed by a bar at the mouth of the river Ayr, only admitting vessels under 140 tons. In 1789 two reflecting lights were erected on the N.E. side of the harbour. The principal trade carried on is the exportation of coal, and ship-building has of late been on the increase. The town, which stands at a little distance above the place where the vessels anchor, has of late years been consider- ably improved, and many new villas have sprung into existence. The government of the burgh is vested in the hands of 2 bailies, a treasurer, and 6 common councillors, who are elected every two years by the freemen. A portion of the inhabitants are engaged in ship-building, rope and sail making, weaving, muslin embroidery, and in the hardware manufactory. The more important and general business is transacted in the adjoining burgh of Ayr. The fisheries are prosecuted with success. This par. is in the prcsb: of Ayr, and synod of Glasgow and Ayr, and in the patron, of 13 delegates. The minister has a stipend of 228. The parish church was erected in 1777, and was restored and enlarged in 1832. Besides the parish church, there are a Free church and a paro- chial school. Near the boundary of the parish, but chirlly in the neighbouring parish of Dundonald, is a charitable institution called King's Case, and which, according to tradition, was founded by King Robert Bruce for eight poor men afflicted with the leprosy ; but as no diseases of that description now appear, persons i ring under other diseases which are esteemed incur- able are admitted to the charity. The presentation formerly belonged to the Wallaces of Craigie, but was purchased at the beginning of the present century by the town of Ayr. N I : VTON-UPON-DER WENT, a tushp. in the par. of Villn 'liohs, Wilton-Beacon div. of Harthill wap., Kiding co. York, 5 miles from Pocklington. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the river 1 >( i wont, and is wholly agricultural. There is a place of worship for the Wesleyan Methodists. NEWTON-UPON-OUSE, a par. and tnshp. in the wiiji. of Buli,,,.r, North Riding co. York, 9 miles N.W fit Vnk, its post town, and 3 from the Shipton railway Station. It is situated on the river Ouse, and comprises the tnshjis. oi Newton, lienningborough, and Liiiton. The ^illM^i:, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. Th(! soil is various, with a subsoil of clay and sand. There are extensive brick kilns. The living is a j i cur.* in the dioc. of York, val. 300. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, is a modern edifice with a lofty spired tower containing three bells. The interior of the church is elaborately fitted up. There are several brasses and effigies of great interest. A S.E. chancel window has recently been inserted at the expense of the Hon. Lady Dawnay. The church, with the exception of the tower, was rebuilt at the expense of the Hon. Lydia Frances Catherine Dawnay. The parochial cha- rities produce about 18 9. per annum. There is a Church of England school, held in a red brick building, educating above 100 children, and supported by the Hon. Payau and Miss Dawnay. There- is a place of worship for the Wesleyans. An agricultural show is held annually. NEWTON-UPON-TRENT, a par. in the wap. of Well, parts of Lindsey, co. Lincoln, 5 miles W. of Saxelby railway station, 10 S. of Gainsborough, and 10 W. by N. of Lincoln. Newark is its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated at the four- arched iron bridge on the river Trent, and is chiefly agricultural. There are several wharves on the river. This parish is also connected with Dunham by a bridge across the Trent. The tithes were commuted under an Enclosure Act in 1765. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Lincoln, val. 222. The church, dedicated to St. Peter, has a lofty tower, and has undergone thorough and extensive alterations. The parochial charities pro- duce about 2 per annum. There is a parochial school, and a place of worship for the Wesleyans. NEWTON-TJNTHANK, a hmlt. in the par. of Ratby, hund. of Sparkenhoe, co. Leicester, 7 miles W. of Lei- cester. It is situated on a branch of the river Soar, and on the N. side of the Leicester and Swannington railway. The Earl of Stamford and Warrington is lord of the manor. NEWTON- VALENCE, a par. in the upper half of the hund. of Selborne, co. Hants, 4 miles S. of Alton, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is wholly agricultural. The par. contains the hmlt. of Noah-Hill. The living is a vie.* in the dioc. of Win- chester, val. 512. The church, dedicated to St. Thomas- a-Becket, or, according to others, to St. Mary, has an embattled tower containing three bells. There is an infant school, chiefly supported by the vicar. Manor House and Pelham House are the principal residences. Captain C. E. Chawner is lord of the manor. NEWTON-WAMPHRAY, or GILGAL, a hmlt. in the par. of Wamphray, co. Dumfries^ Scotland, 10 miles S. by E. of Mott'at. It is situated near the river Annan. NEWTON- WATER, a par. in the hund. of Norman- cross, co. Hunts, 6 miles S.W. of Peterborough, and 5 N. by W. of Stilton. It is situated on Billing-Brook, and the river Nene skirts the parish. The village is inconsiderable, and wholly agricultural. There are quarries of building-stone. The tithes have been com- muted for a rent-charge of 231. The living is a rect.* in the dioc. of Ely, val. .270. The church, dedicated to St. Remigius, is a small plain structure. There is a village school. Roman coins and fragments of tesselated pavement have been found. NEWTON-WELSH, a par. in the hund. of Lower Wormelow, co. Hereford, 3 miles N.W. of Monmouth. It is situated near the river Monnow. The village is small and chiefly agricultural. The living is a perpet. cur. in the dioc. of Hereford, val. 47. The church is dedicated to St. ] NEWTON, WEST, a tnshp. in the par. of Bromfield, ward of Allerdale-below-Derwent, co. Cumberland, 3J miles N.E. of Allonby, and 8 N.E. of Maryport. Wig- ton is its post town. The village is chiefly agricul- tural. In the township red freestone is quarried. The living is a perpet. cur.* in the dioc. of Carlisle, val. 138, in the patron, of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Matthew, is a stone edifice with two 1 windows. The church was erected in If^iti !>y JohnTodd, Esq., of Manchester. The schools and par- sonage are near the church, both of which were erect, d in 1858 by the same gentleman. There is a tower which.