Newton-by-the-Sea

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Newton-by-the-Sea
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Newton-by-the-Sea
Location within Northumberland
Population212 (2011 census) [1]
OS grid reference NU236251
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Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ALNWICK
Postcode district NE66
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55°31′08″N1°37′41″W / 55.519°N 1.628°W / 55.519; -1.628

Newton-by-the-Sea is a civil parish in the county of Northumberland, England. The parish is about 8 miles northwest of Alnwick, and lies on the coast between the larger settlements of Embleton and Seahouses. Newton-by-the-Sea is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. The population of the parish in the 2011 United Kingdom census was 212. [1] The area of the parish is 15.82 square kilometres (6.11 sq mi) [1]

There are two distinct settlements in the parish: High Newton-by-the-Sea (which, despite its name, is about half a mile inland) and the coastal Low Newton-by-the-Sea, owned by the National Trust. [2] [3] The area is notable for the diversity of birds to be observed. [4] Just to the south is Embleton Bay.

Newton Hall is an 18th-century country house in High Newton-by-the-Sea. It is a grade II listed building [5] and is today used as a hotel and wedding venue. [6] The Ship Inn at Low Newton-by-the-Sea is an 18th-century pub with its own microbrewery. Brewing started in 2008, and over 20 different cask ales are produced. [7] [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Newton-by-the-Sea Parish (E04010839)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "National Trust page". Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  3. ↑ "Northumberland Coast". Archived from the original on 10 August 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  4. ↑ "Birdwatching page". Archived from the original on 19 August 2008. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
  5. ↑ Historic England. "Newton Hall, High-Newton-by-the-Sea (1041747)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "Newton-hall.com". Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  7. ↑ "Shipinnnewton.co.uk. The Ship Inn Brewery.". Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "The Telegraph. Northumberland pub guide: The Ship Inn, Low Newton.". Archived from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2021.

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