Newton, Merseyside
Coordinates: 53°22′19″N 3°09′07″W / 53.372°N 3.152°W
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 Newton
Newton shown within Merseyside |
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| Population | 5,750 (2001 Census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | SJ23393 |
| Metropolitan borough | Wirral |
| Metropolitan county | Merseyside |
| Region | North West |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WIRRAL |
| Postcode district | CH48 |
| Dialling code | 0151 |
| Police | Merseyside |
| Fire | Merseyside |
| Ambulance | North West |
| EU Parliament | North West England |
| UK Parliament | Wirral West |
| List of places: UK • England • Merseyside | |
Newton is a village on the Wirral Peninsula, England, in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. It is a part of the suburban town of West Kirby.
Newton consists of a village hall, post office, public house and a general store. The local park, aptly named Newton Park, has a football pitch, outdoor basketball courts and a playground for children. Wirral Council also has several allotments in Newton that are provided for residents to grow their own vegetables and plants.
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[edit] History
Newton was previously combined with the hamlet of Larton as Newton-cum-Larton, part of West Kirby parish of the Wirral Hundred. Its population was 49 in 1801 and 44 in 1851.[2]
[edit] Transport
[edit] Bus
Services operating in the Newton area, as of December 2008:
| Number | Route | Operator | Days of Operation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/22A | Caldy-Chester | Avon Buses | Monday-Saturday |
| N37 | Hoylake-Liverpool | Arriva North West | Saturday night/Sunday morning |
| 83/83A | West Kirby-Birkenhead | Avon Buses | Monday-Friday |
| 138/139 | Newton-Meols | A1A Travel | Monday-Saturday |
| 186 | Eastham Ferry-Leasowe | Avon Buses | Evenings and Sundays |
| 293 | West Kirby-Woodside | A1A Travel | Evenings and Sundays |
| 420 | West Kirby-Liverpool | Arriva North West | Monday-Friday mornings |
| 437 | West Kirby-Liverpool | Arriva North West | Monday-Sunday |
[edit] References
- ^ Wirral 2001 Census: Newton, Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, http://www.wirral.gov.uk/factsandfigures/census2001/oneward2recset.asp?ref=TS27, retrieved 20 June 2008
- ^ Cheshire Towns & Parishes: Newton-cum-Larton, GENUKI UK & Ireland Genealogy, http://www.ukbmd.org.uk/genuki/chs/newtoncumlarton.html, retrieved 19 August 2007
