Toft Newton
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 St Michael's Church, Toft next Newton |
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| Population | 522 (2001) |
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| OS grid reference | TF050874 |
| – London | 140 mi (230 km) S |
| District | West Lindsey |
| Shire county | Lincolnshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Postcode district | LN8 |
| Police | Lincolnshire |
| Fire | Lincolnshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| EU Parliament | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Gainsborough |
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Coordinates: 53°22′23″N 0°25′23″W / 53.373194°N 0.423063°W
Toft Newton is a civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It consists of the small villages of Toft next Newton and Newton by Toft, and the hamlet of Newtoft. It is 4 miles (6 km) west from Market Rasen. According to the 2001 Census it had a population of 522.
The church of St Michael in Newton by Toft dates from the 12th century and was extensively rebuilt in 1860 by James Fowler.[1] St Peter and Paul Church in Toft next Newton was closed in 1986 and is now residential property.
Toft Newton Reservoir on the upper reaches of the River Ancholme attracts fishing, particularly for trout, and bird watching.
References
- ↑ Historic England. "Church of St Michael (1166203)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
External links
Media related to Toft Newton at Wikimedia Commons- Map sources for Toft Newton
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