Newton on Trent
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Newton on Trent is a village and civil parish
in the West Lindsey
district of Lincolnshire
, England. It lies about 10 miles (16.1 km) south of Gainsborough
and 10 miles (16.1 km) west of Lincoln
east of the River Trent
at the junction of the A57
running east to west, and the A1133 running north to south.
West of the village, between it and the Trent, is the site of a Roman fort. It was discovered in 1962, and probably dates from the Claudian period. The area enclosed is likely to have been at least 12 hectares (30 acres). Fortresses of this size are not sufficiently large for a whole Roman legion
, but would be adequate for a half-legion. Classified as a vexillation fortress, it is an ancient Scheduled monument.
The village was listed in Domesday Book
of 1086 as "Neutone" and described as having one hundred acres of meadow.
The grade II* listed church is dedicated to saint Peter
and dates from the 12th century with later alterations and an 1876 restoration. The 12th century tower is of four stages, and there is an early 13th centry west doorway.
There are several grade II listed buildings in the village: White House farm house which dates from the 15th century, Hall Farm House, of painted brick, which dates from 1656, the red brick Old Hall Farmhouse which dates from 1695, and The Reindeer, a 17th century red brick public house
.
Newton on Trent CE Primary School serves the village, originally built as a Parochial school
in 1857, it was restored in 1880.
The Dunham Bridge crosses the River Trent into the village of Dunham
in the county of Nottinghamshire
. The original toll bridge was built in 1837, had four segmental cast iron arches on ashlar piers and cast iron railings. The bridge superstructure was rebuilt in steel in 1975-6,
retaining the original piers; a new toll booth facility was constructed in 1994.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the West Lindsey
West Lindsey
West Lindsey is a local government district in Lincolnshire, England.-History:The district was formed on 1 April 1974, from the urban districts of Gainsborough, Market Rasen, along with Caistor Rural District, Gainsborough Rural District and Welton Rural District...
district of Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
, England. It lies about 10 miles (16.1 km) south of Gainsborough
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Gainsborough is a town 15 miles north-west of Lincoln on the River Trent within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. At one time it served as an important port with trade downstream to Hull, and was the most inland in England, being more than 55 miles from the North...
and 10 miles (16.1 km) west of Lincoln
Lincoln, Lincolnshire
Lincoln is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England.The non-metropolitan district of Lincoln has a population of 85,595; the 2001 census gave the entire area of Lincoln a population of 120,779....
east of the River Trent
River Trent
The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through the Midlands until it joins the River Ouse at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which empties into the North Sea below Hull and Immingham.The Trent...
at the junction of the A57
A57 road
The A57 is a major road in England. It runs east from Liverpool to Lincoln, via Warrington, Cadishead, Irlam, Patricroft, Eccles, Salford and Manchester, then through the Pennines over the Snake Pass , around the Ladybower Reservoir, through Sheffield and past Worksop...
running east to west, and the A1133 running north to south.
West of the village, between it and the Trent, is the site of a Roman fort. It was discovered in 1962, and probably dates from the Claudian period. The area enclosed is likely to have been at least 12 hectares (30 acres). Fortresses of this size are not sufficiently large for a whole Roman legion
Roman legion
A Roman legion normally indicates the basic ancient Roman army unit recruited specifically from Roman citizens. The organization of legions varied greatly over time but they were typically composed of perhaps 5,000 soldiers, divided into maniples and later into "cohorts"...
, but would be adequate for a half-legion. Classified as a vexillation fortress, it is an ancient Scheduled monument.
The village was listed in Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
of 1086 as "Neutone" and described as having one hundred acres of meadow.
The grade II* listed church is dedicated to saint Peter
Saint Peter
Saint Peter or Simon Peter was an early Christian leader, who is featured prominently in the New Testament Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles. The son of John or of Jonah and from the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee, his brother Andrew was also an apostle...
and dates from the 12th century with later alterations and an 1876 restoration. The 12th century tower is of four stages, and there is an early 13th centry west doorway.
There are several grade II listed buildings in the village: White House farm house which dates from the 15th century, Hall Farm House, of painted brick, which dates from 1656, the red brick Old Hall Farmhouse which dates from 1695, and The Reindeer, a 17th century red brick public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
.
Newton on Trent CE Primary School serves the village, originally built as a Parochial school
Parochial school
A parochial school is a school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education. In a narrower sense, a parochial school is a Christian grammar school or high school which is part of, and run by, a parish.-United Kingdom:...
in 1857, it was restored in 1880.
The Dunham Bridge crosses the River Trent into the village of Dunham
Dunham, Nottinghamshire
Dunham-on-Trent is a village in Nottinghamshire, England. It is located on the A57 road, about west of Dunham Bridge, a toll bridge crossing the River Trent. According to the 2001 census it has a population of 351. The earliest part of the Grade 1 listed parish church of St Oswald is the tower,...
in the county of Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire is a county in the East Midlands of England, bordering South Yorkshire to the north-west, Lincolnshire to the east, Leicestershire to the south, and Derbyshire to the west...
. The original toll bridge was built in 1837, had four segmental cast iron arches on ashlar piers and cast iron railings. The bridge superstructure was rebuilt in steel in 1975-6,
retaining the original piers; a new toll booth facility was constructed in 1994.