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Westnewton, Cumbria
Westnewton (formerly West Newton) is a village in Cumberland in the ceremonial county of Cumbria. Westnewton Beck flows westward through the village, with greens on either side. In the village are St Matthew's CofE School, St Matthew's Church, the Village Hall and several farms. The manor of Newton here, was recorded as being held by de Newton family from 12th century, and there are burried remains of a castle at the south-west of the village. In the past, West Newton was a township in the ancient parish of Bromfield. Today, the village forms part of Westnewton Civil Parish.
NEWTON, WEST, a township, in the parish of Bromfield, union of Wigton, Allerdale ward below Derwent, W. division of the county of Cumberland, 9½ miles (N.) from Cockermouth; containing 335 inhabitants. Here are the remains of a tower which formed part of an ancient castle or hall. In the neighbourhood is a quarry of red freestone.
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Historic Buildings and Monuments in Westnewton Civil Parish
- Listed buildings and scheduled monuments in Westnewton Civil Parish, Cumbria, from the National Heritage List for England[1]. In the absence of a published 'local list', some other public buildings of …
