Newton on the Moor, Northumberland

In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Newton on the Moor like this:

NEWTON-ON-THE-MOOR, a township, with a village, in Shilbottle parish, Northumberland; 5½ miles S of Alnwick. It has a post-office under Acklington, a New Connexion Methodist chapel, and a slightly endowed school. Acres, 911. Pop., 291. Houses, 66. Newton Hall is a chief residence. Limestone a bounds, and is quarried. Coal also is worked; and bricks and tiles are made. There is a large ancient camp.

Newton on the Moor through time

Newton on the Moor is now part of NORTHUMBERLAND Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how NORTHUMBERLAND has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Newton on the Moor itself, go to Statistics.

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