Newton, South Cambridgeshire facts for kids
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| Population | 378 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TL435495 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CAMBRIDGE |
| Postcode district | CB22 |
| Dialling code | 01223 |
| Police | Cambridgeshire |
| Fire | Cambridgeshire |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Newton is a small village in Cambridgeshire, England. It is also a civil parish, which is like a local area with its own council. Newton is about 7 miles south-west of Cambridge. It sits on an old road that used to connect London and Cambridge. In 2011, about 378 people lived in Newton.
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A Look Back in Time
The story of Newton has always been connected to its neighbour, Hauxton. For a long time, they were managed as one area. They were even a single civil parish until the 1500s. Until 1930, they also shared one church area. The exact borders of Newton were decided in 1800. At that time, the parish of Newton was set at 402 hectares (about 993 acres).
Early History of the Land
Around the year 970, the land where Newton and Hauxton are now was given to King Edgar. He wanted to give it to Bishop Aethelwold for a new Abbey in Ely. But King Edgar died before the land could be officially moved. This led to some arguments over the land. Eventually, it was bought for the Abbey.
When the Domesday Book was written, the land in Newton was part of the larger area controlled by Hauxton. Both villages belonged to Ely Abbey until 1539. This was when the Dissolution of the Monasteries happened. After that, the Hurrell family has owned the land.
How Newton Grew
The village of Newton grew up where five roads met. These roads came from Harston, Hauxton, Whittlesford, Thriplow, and Foxton. Newton has always been a small village. In 1801, only 114 people lived there. In 1746, a big fire destroyed much of the village. Farming has always been the main way people in Newton made a living. Today, there are 31 old buildings and monuments in the village that are protected.
The Village Church
Newton has had a small church for at least 1,000 years. The church building you see today was used as a chapel for a long time. It was officially made a church in 1346. It was first named after St James. But in the 1700s, it was renamed after Saint Margaret.
The oldest parts of the church were built in the early 1200s. This includes its special eight-sided font, which is a basin used for baptisms. The church was greatly repaired and made new again in 1851.
Life in Newton Today
The village is home to a pub called The Queen's Head. A pub is a place where people can meet, eat, and drink. This pub has been open since at least 1729. It is very famous because it has been in every edition of the Good Beer Guide since the 1970s. In 2021, it even won a special Golden Award from CAMRA. Only 32 pubs in the country received this award! The sign outside the pub shows Anne of Cleves, who was one of King Henry VIII's wives.
Newton no longer has a post office. The building that used to be the post office was changed into a house in 2007.
