Newton Medieval Settlement

1 The possible extent of the medieval settlement based on the OS maps of 1886 23SE.
2 Domesday has three entries for Newton, in Brinklow Hundred. The Phillimore edition has a grid reference of SP 5378.
Ref 17,41 Godric holds 2 hides in Newton. Land for 2 ploughs. In lordship 1; 4 villagers and 2 smallholders. Meadow 2 acres. The value was and is 20s. Wulfstan held it freely before 1066.
Ref 17,42 Aldith holds 1/2 hide in Newton. Land for 1/2 plough. However 1 plough with 2 smallholders. The value was and is 10s. Godiva held it freely.
Ref 17,43 Ralph holds 1/2 hide in Newton. Land for 1 plough. 2 villagers. Meadow 1/2 acre. The value was and is 2s.
3 The 1886 map shows a small compact village with lots of little orchards and trees in general, some of which may occupy empty plots. There was a medieval chapel at Newton [WA4167] but its location is unknown. The deserted settlement of Biggin [WA4171] lies immediately to the southeast. The mapdata shows ridge and furrow survival abutting the settlement to the northwest and to the southeast.