Newton, Lincolnshire

Newton is a historic hamlet that dates back as a settlement to Roman times and before, and is located around 13 km east of Grantham. Newton is mostly contained in a conservation area and contains some listed buildings, although this has not stopped a large amount of development since the mid-1990s and the amount of habituated buildings has almost doubled with the current population being around 70 people today (2007) compared to around 30 people in the early 1980s, although the highest population recorded was 221 in 1846. Most of the surrounding land is owned by the Welby Estate and are farmed by the Sapperton Farming Company.

Newton

The following is the translation of the entry for Newton in the Domesday Book that was finished in 1086, (A bovate is 15 acers).

"M. In NEWTON Alsi had 7 bovates of land taxable, Land for 10 oxen, odo has 1 plough, 1 sokeman on 1 bovate of this land; 5 villieins & 4 borders with 1½ ploughs, A church; 12 acres (49,000 m²) meadow, woodland; pasture 70 acres (280,000 m²). Value before 1066 £4; now the same, Tallage 40 shillings."

During this time It is estimated the population was 100 to 125 people.

Newton is also frequented by the S.L.A.G s (Sleaford Lafford Art Group).

Local Businesses and Resources

• Church of England St Botolph church (With a service about every month).
• The Red Lion Public House (With daily lunchtime and evening service).
• Royal Mail Post Box.
• Newton Pottery (local studio pottery).

History of Local historical buildings

The Red Lion Public House

Partly a 17th century building^{[citation needed]} and has probably been an alehouse since that time if not before.

Woodruff Cottage

17th century house whose name is of the original family that occupied the house.

Newton Farmhouse

Late 18th century but now 3 homes originally a complex of farm buildings.

The Old Farmhouse

Originally thatched and lower walls and was occupied from the Clark family from 1650 to 1810^{[citation needed]}

The Old Smithy

A blacksmiths operational to about 1920 and became ruined during the late 20th century and was demolished in 2002 and a modern stone building was built in it place.

The School house

The school build in 1874 by the Welby family and closed in 1970. In 1945 the new education act removed children over 11 and bicycles had to be provided for the children to ride 3 miles (4.8 km) to the school in Osbournby school.

Moat House

19th century house erected on the site of the ruins of an earlier hall and is named after the nearby moat which was the base of a windmill for a time then in the early 19th century replaced by a summerhouse with a Chinese bridge over the moat.

The Old Post Office

A 17th century building originally owned by the Segrave family and is called the old post office because of a part of the house was a post office until about 1974.

Newton House

Built in 1840 and extended in 1851, it was built for the eldest Welby son of the time. During the 1970s and 1980s the house was unoccupied and was bought and restored in the early 1990s.

St Botolph Church

St. Botolph's Church.

St Botolph Church is an example of an early English 14th and 15th century church although it stands on a site of an earlier church that is recorded as far back as the Domesday Book of 1087. The church was extensively restored in 1987 after the church had fallen into disrepair where also five bells were hung instead of the previous three.

Village Cross

Stands in the location of a school built by the Welby family that was demolished in 1939.

Laundry Cottage

Was built at the same time as the Newton House and is close to an artificial pool. The washing for Newton house was done in a special wing of the cottage.

The Old Rectory

Was built on the site of the previous rectory at the same time as Newton house. The Newton parish now comes under the care of the Rector of Folkingham.

Woodside House

Is probably only a part of a larger house call West Hall whose estate included the land north to the A52 and west to almost to Haceby.

External links

• Voice the local parish newsletter.

Coordinates: 52°55′N 0°26′W / 52.917°N 0.433°W / 52.917; -0.433