Newton Bewley Township, 1848

NEWTON-BEWLEY, a township, in the parish of Billingham, union of Stockton-upon-Tees, N.E. division of Stockton ward, S. division of the county of Durham, 5½ miles (N.N.E.) from Stockton; containing 87 inhabitants. This township, which belongs to the Dean and Chapter of Durham, was named Newton inreference perhaps to Wolviston, a neighbouring place; and had its addition of Beaulieu, now Bewley, from the circumstance that here was situated the court-house or residence of the prior of Durham within his manor of Billingham. The village is on the road from Wolviston to Greatham. The tithes have been commuted for £154. 3., of which £21. 3. are payable to the vicar.

Extract from: A Topographical Dictionary of England comprising the several counties, cities, boroughs, corporate and market towns, parishes, and townships..... 7th Edition, by Samuel Lewis, London, 1848.