Newton on the Moor
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| OS grid reference | NU165055 |
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| Unitary authority | Northumberland |
| Ceremonial county | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MORPETH |
| Postcode district | NE65 |
| Dialling code | 01665 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
| UK Parliament | Berwick-upon-Tweed |
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Coordinates: 55°20′35″N 1°44′28″W / 55.343°N 1.741°W
Newton on the Moor is a village in Northumberland, England. It is located 5 miles (8 km) south of Alnwick, on the old route of the A1 road although the village has now been bypassed just to the east. The village in the civil parish of Newton on the Moor and Swarland, which also includes the village of Swarland, south-west of Newton on the Moor. The population of the parish is 822.[1] The village is a conservation area.[2]
A settlement existed at Newton on the Moor in the late 13th century.[3]
References
- ↑ Office for National Statistics: Neighbourhood Statistics
- ↑ "Newton on the Moor Conservation Area Appraisal" (PDF). Alnwick District Council. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
- ↑ "Keys to the Past, Ref No N4268". Durham County Council and Northumberland County Council. Retrieved 2008-09-04.
External links
Media related to Newton on the Moor at Wikimedia Commons