Newton by Castle Acre is a village, Anglican parish and civil parish in the Breckland district of the English county of Norfolk. It is situated on the A1065 Mildenhall to Fakenham road, about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of the town of Swaffham. The village is 28 miles (45 km) from the city of Norwich and 103 miles (166 km) from London.[1][2][3]
| Newton by Castle Acre | |
|---|---|
 All Saints parish church, Newton, Norfolk. | |
  Newton by Castle Acre Location within Norfolk | |
| Area | 4.37 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
| Population | 37 (2001 census) |
| • Density | 8/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| OS grid reference | TF831154 |
| • London | 104 miles (167 km) |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | KING'S LYNN |
| Postcode district | PE32 |
| Dialling code | 01760 |
| Police | Norfolk |
| Fire | Norfolk |
| Ambulance | East of England |
Geography
editThe civil parish has an area of 437 hectares (1,080 acres) and in the 2001 census had a population of 37 in 14 households. The parish shares boundaries with the adjacent parishes of Castle Acre, South Acre, Sporle with Palgrave, Little Dunham, Great Dunham and Lexham. The parish falls within the district of Breckland. Local government responsibilities are shared between the parish, district and county councils.[2][4]
History
editNewton was a significant settlement in the Hundred of South Greenhoe at the time of the Domesday Survey of 1086, with 39 households under the ownership of King William and Ivo Tallboys. William's holding comprised two villagers, six freemen, 11 smallholders and four slaves, and resources included two mills, a shared salthouse and cattle, pigs and sheep, with a total value of eight pounds. Ivo Tallboys holding included eight villagers, two freemen, five smallholders and 1 slave, and with horses, cattle and sheep had a total value of four pounds.[5]
Ecclesiastical parish
editThe parish church of St Mary and All Saints is an ancient structure and a Grade I listed building.[6] The church is believed to have been built around the time of Edward the Confessor.[7] The parish is in the Diocese of Norwich.[8]
Watermill
editA watermill and house on the River Nar was built in 1797 using materials from the nearby ruined Castle Acre Priory. Dick Joice, Norfolk historian and TV presenter, bought the site in 1967 and rebuilt the millhouse.[9]
References
edit- ^ OS Explorer Map 238 – Dereham & Aylsham, Castle Acre & Reepham. ISBN 0-319-23810-5
- ^ a b "Census population and household counts for unparished urban areas and all parishes". Office for National Statistics & Norfolk County Council. 2001. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
- ^ Distances are "by road" and derived using "Google Maps". Retrieved on 2009-01-14.
- ^ "Election Maps". Ordnance Survey. Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2009.
- ^ "Open Domesday: Newton". Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of All Saints (Grade I) (1077266)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "GENUKI: Newton by Castle Acre". Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "St Mary and All Saints, Newton-by-Castle". Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Newton by Castle Acre Mill". Norfolk Mills. Retrieved 14 October 2024.