Newton-in-Furness
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| Newton-in-Furness | |
| Lancashire | |
|---|---|
 The village of Newton | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SD230716 |
| Location: | 54°8’2"N, 3°10’44"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Barrow-in-Furness |
| Postcode: | LA13 |
| Dialling code: | 01229 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Westmorland & Furness |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Barrow and Furness |
Newton is a small village on the Furness peninsula of Lancashire, to the north-east of the port of Barrow-in-Furness and south of the town of Dalton-in-Furness.
Newton was listed in the Domesday Book as being one of the vills or townships forming the Manor of Hougun which was held by Tostig Godwinson, Earl of Northumbria.[1]
Sky News Presenter Steve Dixon was born in the village, as was Richard T. Slone, a painter. Both were in the same year at school and were educated firstly in Newton and then in Dalton-in-Furness.[2]
References
- ↑ The Domesday Book On-Line
- ↑ "Richard T. Slone Biography". Richard T. Slone's official site. http://www.sloneart.com/biography.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
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