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Westnewton, Northumberland


NEWTON, WEST, a township, in the parish of Kirk-Newton, union of Glendale, W. division of Glendale ward, N. division of Northumberland, 5¾ miles (W. by N.) from Wooler; containing 83 inhabitants. It is situated near the border of Scotland, on the road between Wooler and Kelso, and comprises about 1,050 acres, of which 450 are arable, 25 plantation, and the rest hill-pasture; the surface is mountainous. The village is separated from that of Kirk-Newton by a small rivulet, near its junction with the Beaumont.

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.
Northumberland River Glen College Burn Kirknewton Parish, 1848 Kirknewton Civil Parish
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Westnewton from the south-east

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Minor road through Westnewton

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Farm buildings, Westnewton

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Westnewton

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River Glen

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College Burn at Westnewton Bridge

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Minor road from Hethpool joining the B6351 in Westnewton

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