Newton, Nottinghamshire
Newton is a village and civil parish in the Rushcliffe district, in the county of Nottinghamshire, England. It is located 1 mile (1.6 km) south-west of East Bridgford and about 1 mile (1.6 km) south-east of the River Trent, close to the junction of the A46 Fosse Way and the A6079. It had 841 residents at the 2021 census.[1]
| Newton | |
|---|---|
| Village and civil parish | |
Village road sign referring to its former air base | |
Parish map | |
Newton Location within Nottinghamshire | |
| Area | 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2) |
| Population | 841 (2021) |
| • Density | 443/sq mi (171/km2) |
| OS grid reference | SK 686419 |
| • London | 105 mi (169 km) SSE |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode district | NG13 |
| Dialling code | 01949 |
| Police | Nottinghamshire |
| Fire | Nottinghamshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | www |
RAF Newton is a disused airfield immediately to the south of Main Street. It opened in July 1940 and closed in 2000.[2] The hangars and other buildings are now used by a number of businesses within the Newton Commercial Centre.
Newton Mill was a wooden post mill built before 1855. It ceased work c. 1920 and the buck was dismantled c. 1952. Some parts, including a stone neck bearing, were donated to the Science Museum in London. The brick roundhouse now belongs to the Crown.[3]
References
- UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Newton (Rushcliffe) parish (E04012441)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- "RAF Newton airfield"; Controltowers.co.uk. Retrieved 20 April 2012
- Shaw, T. (1995). Windmills of Nottinghamshire. Page 36. Nottingham: Nottinghamshire County Council. ISBN 0-900986-12-3