Newton, ENG - Postcode - BB7 3AD

Newton, England

Civil parish and settlement of Newton, Newton, in the English county of Cambridgeshire. Located on the historic London-Cambridge coaching road, it may be found about 7 miles to the south-west of Cambridge. The population peaked at 401 in 2001, but had dropped to 378 at the time of the 2011 Census. 

History of Newton

Newton and its neighbor, Hauxton, share a rich history together. From the Middle Ages until the early 1600s, they were a single municipal parish, and from that time until 1930, they were also one ecclesiastical parish. The Newton parish was established at 402 hectares in 1800 after years of boundary conflicts with Harston and Little Shelford. In 970, King Edgar received the lands around Newton and Hauxton, and he gave them to Bishop Aethelwold for the construction of the Abbey of Ely. Unfortunately, Edgar passed away before the land was transferred, and subsequent challenges delayed the purchase of the site by the Abbey. 

Until the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539, Ely Abbey owned both the present-day settlement of Newton and the neighboring manor of Hauxton, which included the area now known as modern Newton. Ever since then, members of the Hurrell family have lived in the mansion.

Newton grew established at the crossroads of five roads coming from the surrounding settlements of Harston, Hauxton, Whittlesford, Thriplow, and Foxton. It has traditionally been a small town, with only 114 residents recorded in 1801. Parts of the village burned down in 1746. Agriculture has traditionally been the backbone of the town's economy.

The existing church was already in use as a chapel for many years before it was finally dedicated in 1346, making it one of the oldest churches in the village. Before the 18th century, worshipers at this cathedral came to honor Saint James.

The current building's octagonal font and other older features date back to the early 13th century. In 1851, the church underwent extensive renovations.

The Queen's Head is a tavern in the village that has been serving its patrons since at least 1729. Since its inception in the 1970s, the pub has been featured in each and every edition of CAMRA's Good Beer Guide. Anne of Cleves is shown on the sign.