Newton-by-the-Sea

Not to be confused with Newton on the Moor or Newton, Bywell Parish.

Newton-by-the-Sea is a civil parish in the county of Northumberland in Northern England. The parish is about 8 miles northwest of Alnwick, and lies on the coast between the larger settlements of Embleton and Seahouses. Newton-by-the-Sea is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. The population of the parish in the 2011 United Kingdom Census was 212.^[1] The area of the parish is 15.82 square kilometres (6.11 sq mi)^[1]

Newton-by-the-Sea
Low Newton-by-the-Sea in May 2007
Newton-by-the-Sea Location within Northumberland
Population	212 (2011 census)^[1]
OS grid reference	NU236251
District	Alnwick
Shire county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ALNWICK
Postcode district	NE66
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
UK Parliament	Berwick-upon-Tweed
List of places UK England Northumberland 55°31′08″N 1°37′41″W / 55.519°N 1.628°W / 55.519; -1.628Coordinates: 55°31′08″N 1°37′41″W / 55.519°N 1.628°W / 55.519; -1.628

There are two distinct settlements in the parish: High Newton-by-the-Sea (which, despite its name, is about half a mile inland) and the coastal Low Newton-by-the-Sea, owned by the National Trust.^[2][3] The area is notable for the diversity of birds to be observed.^[4] Just to the south is Embleton Bay.

Newton Hall is an 18th-century country house in High Newton-by-the-Sea. It is a grade II listed building^[5] and is today used as a hotel and wedding venue.^[6] The Ship Inn at Low Newton-by-the-Sea is an 18th-century pub with its own microbrewery. Brewing started in 2008, and over 20 different cask ales are produced.^[7][8]

The uninhabited island of Faggot (55°31′52″N 1°36′07″W / 55.531°N 1.602°W / 55.531; -1.602) lies about half a mile offshore from Newton.^[9]

• Ship Inn, Low Newton
• Newton Hall
• Football Hole Bay
• St Mary's Church

References

1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Newton-by-the-Sea Parish (E04010839)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
2. "National Trust page". from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
3. "Northumberland Coast". from the original on 10 August 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
4. . Archived from the original on 19 August 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
5. Historic England. "Newton Hall, High-Newton-by-the-Sea (1041747)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
6. "Newton-hall.com". from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
7. "Shipinnnewton.co.uk. The Ship Inn Brewery.". from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
8. "The Telegraph. Northumberland pub guide: The Ship Inn, Low Newton.". from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
9. "Faggot, Northumberland". Ordnance Survey Get Outside. Retrieved 13 March 2021.

External links

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