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== History ==
== History ==
The historical population of Longnewton fluctuated numerous times according to early data, in 1801 the population was recorded at 295<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/data_cube_page.jsp?data_theme=T_POP&data_cube=N_TOT_POP&u_id=10034851&c_id=10001043&add=N |title=Longnewton population change|accessdate=19 March 2012}}</ref>, this had increased to 325 in 1851 however during this 50 year period the population had fluctuated to 253 in 1811, 338 in 1821, 313 in 1831 and 293 in 1841<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/data_cube_page.jsp?data_theme=T_POP&data_cube=N_TOT_POP&u_id=10034851&c_id=10001043&add=N |title=Population 1801-1851|accessdate=19 March 2012}}</ref>. The next recorded date was 1871 where the population was counted at 313<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/pjoiner/genuki/DUR/LongNewton/index.html|title=Longnewton 1871 population|accessdate=19 March 2012}}</ref>, however this is disputed as John Marius Wilson stated the population at this time was 353<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://joinermarriageindex.co.uk/pjoiner/genuki/DUR/LongNewton/index.html|title=Historical Writing|accessdate=19 March 2012}}</ref>. At this point in time he also described part of the village stating is was home to 67 houses, as well as this he also wrote that there was a large manor, that was home to Marchioness of Londonderry and was valued at £604. By 1901 the population continued to grow along with the development of Longnewton at this stage there were 386 inhabitants and this grew to 439 by 1921<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/data_cube_page.jsp?data_theme=T_POP&data_cube=N_TOT_POP&u_id=10034851&c_id=10001043&add=N |title=Longnewton population in 1901 and 1921|accessdate=19 March 2012}}</ref>. However in 1961 levels of population had decreased to 429, although this could be linked to the decline of jobs in the north, due to the drop in manufacturing jobs at this time.

Today Longnewton has 733 residents<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=790845&c=longnewton&d=16&e=15&g=387125&i=1001x1003x1004&o=1&m=0&r=1&s=1332160372399&enc=1&dsFamilyId=779|title=Census Statistics 2001|accessdate=19 March 2012}}</ref>, and with this 302 households, with only 29 not owning a car<ref>{{citeweb|url= http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=790845&c=longnewton&d=16&e=7&g=387125&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1332158380837&enc=1&dsFamilyId=785|title=Census Household Statistics 2001|accessdate=19 March 2012}}</ref>. The rural location of the village means that the average distance travelled to work for residents is 25.77 km, with only 8 being able to use public transport to get there<ref>{{citeweb|url= http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadTableView.do?a=7&b=790845&c=longnewton&d=16&e=7&g=387125&i=1001x1003x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1332158380837&enc=1&dsFamilyId=785|title=Census Household Statistics 2001|accessdate=19 March 2012}}</ref>.

=== Church ===
=== Church ===
[[File:St Mary's Church, Long Newton - geograph.org.uk - 746345.jpg|thumb|St Mary's Church, Long Newton]]
[[File:St Mary's Church, Long Newton - geograph.org.uk - 746345.jpg|thumb|St Mary's Church, Long Newton]]

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Longnewton
Population733 (2001) [1]
OS grid referenceNZ3816
Civil parish
  • Longnewton
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townStockton-on-tees
Postcode districtTS21
Dialling code01642
PoliceCleveland
FireCleveland
AmbulanceNorth East
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County Durham

Longnewton (also known as Long Newton) is a village and civil parish in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees and ceremonial county of County Durham, England.

It is situated between Darlington and Stockton-on-Tees. The village is mostly privately owned dwellings, and has two public houses, The Londonderry Arms and The Vane Arms [2], St. Mary's church and Saint Mary's Church of England primary school. Longnewton is not home to a secondary schoool however it is in the catchment area for Egglescliffe Secondary School, which is located 5 miles away and around a 10 minute drive[3]. Located in the village is also a community centre, most commonly known as the wilson centre[4] which has 3 different venue rooms, for a variety of activities and occasions.

Longnewton is also a 10 minutes drive north of Durham Tees Valley Airport[5].

In March 2007 a new bypass and junction on the A66 which runs just north of the village was created after almost 30 years of proposals, the junction was fully open to traffic in May 2008[6].

The new junction incorporates a new bridge over the A66 west of Long Newton and slip roads connecting the A66 to the local road network, there is also a new link road to the nearby village of Elton. Additionally a new roundabout has been put in place to service Durham Tees Valley Airport and ease traffic levels around the surrounding area[7].

History

The historical population of Longnewton fluctuated numerous times according to early data, in 1801 the population was recorded at 295[8], this had increased to 325 in 1851 however during this 50 year period the population had fluctuated to 253 in 1811, 338 in 1821, 313 in 1831 and 293 in 1841[9]. The next recorded date was 1871 where the population was counted at 313[10], however this is disputed as John Marius Wilson stated the population at this time was 353[11]. At this point in time he also described part of the village stating is was home to 67 houses, as well as this he also wrote that there was a large manor, that was home to Marchioness of Londonderry and was valued at £604. By 1901 the population continued to grow along with the development of Longnewton at this stage there were 386 inhabitants and this grew to 439 by 1921[12]. However in 1961 levels of population had decreased to 429, although this could be linked to the decline of jobs in the north, due to the drop in manufacturing jobs at this time.

Today Longnewton has 733 residents[13], and with this 302 households, with only 29 not owning a car[14]. The rural location of the village means that the average distance travelled to work for residents is 25.77 km, with only 8 being able to use public transport to get there[15].

Church

St Mary's Church, Long Newton

St. Mary’s church is an Anglican church situated in the centre of the village[16]. The earliest description available of the church was in 1793 by William Hutchinson. The description stated that the church had no aisles or tower, and only a small chancel. There was also an ornamented area containing two seats, divided by a small column. However despite this the earliest description being in the 18th century, the architecture in the church itself are of 13th century age and suggest that the church is from relatively early period[17]. The church has since had to be rebuilt twice taking place in 1806 and in 1858. The new structure still occupies original site of the church. The current construction was built by Frances Ann the Marchioness of Londonderry, and is where the present Londonderry Arms public house takes its name. Subsequent to the rebuild, the church was developed considerably, and now consists of a nave, chancel, and south aisle.

Cemetery at St Mary's Longnewton

The Londonderry mausoleum is located to the north of the chancel, and within lies the tomb of the third Marquis of Londonderry[18]. The church now seats 240. It has a traditional Sunday service, as well as a number of community activities for all ages taking place every day of the week[19].

Geography

Climate

Longnewton is located in the north east of England, and is situated almost directly in between the town of Darlington and city of Middlesbrough. The climate in this location is above average in comparison to other places in the regions. The reason for this is due to the position of the pennies to the west of the village. There is a more of a southern climate than other towns and cities due to the pennies being situated where they are. This has come as an advantage as it has bumped up average temperature with summer averages being around 20°C and also it is one of the driest parts of the UK with less than 600 mm of precipitation. [20]

Climate data for Longnewton, Stockton-on-tees
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6
(43) 		7
(45) 		9
(48) 		11
(52) 		14
(57) 		17
(63) 		20
(68) 		19
(66) 		17
(63) 		13
(55) 		9
(48) 		7
(45) 		12
(54)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1
(34) 		1
(34) 		2
(36) 		3
(37) 		6
(43) 		8
(46) 		11
(52) 		11
(52) 		11
(52) 		6
(43) 		3
(37) 		2
(36) 		5
(42)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 56.1
(2.21) 		38.9
(1.53) 		51.1
(2.01) 		52.1
(2.05) 		49.5
(1.95) 		54.9
(2.16) 		44.4
(1.75) 		61.2
(2.41) 		57.4
(2.26) 		56.9
(2.24) 		61.5
(2.42) 		59.2
(2.33) 		643.13
(25.32)
Source: [21]

Facilities

St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Longnewton

St Mary’s Primary school is much smaller than that of the average sized primary school in the United Kingdom. It is a mixed gender school, with ages ranging from 3-11. David Moorfoot is the current head teacher, and at present there are 85 pupils attending[22]. The majority of attending students are of White British ethnicity, with at the moment no pupils learning to speak English as an additional language. Only a small proportion of students are entitled to governments free school meals scheme. In the January 2012 Ofsted inspections, the school gained a rating of 2, a 2 meaning ‘good’, in each of the following areas, Achievement of pupils, quality of teaching, behaviour and safety of pupils, leadership and management and overall effectiveness. [23]. Current Key Stage 2 test results show that in Mathematics and Science 100% of students are gaining a level 4+, and 83% in English[24].

The Wilson Centre

History

The Wilson Centre was built in 1886 donated by Rev. J. Wilson, the vicar of St Mary’s Church to be used to benefit the education of the population of Longnewton[25]. The Marquess of Londonderry allocated the location in which the centre would be built. The centre was built by Mr Kipling and cost a total of £380, it was subsequently named the Wilson Institute after Rev. J. Wilson himself[26]. In 2003 it was decided that the future use of the centre would be discussed amongst the local community to look at ways in which it would benefit the local area[27]. It was decided to explore the option of using the building as a village hall. A £266,000 grant was obtained from the Big Lottery Community Halls Fund in 2008[28]. The centre was refurbished and finally opened again in October 2009. It now plays an integral part in community life in the village[29].

Facilities

The Wilson Centre offers 3 rooms, one of these presents seating for up to 80 people, and includes a sound system, DVD player, and a digital projector[30]. The rent of this room is £10 an hour[31]. The other two rooms are smaller, and offer seating for up to 40 and 15 people[32] which costs £8 per hour[33]. However the room for 40 contains a 42” wall mounted LCD screen[34]. The smallest room can be used as an activities room, and has a dartboard mounted on the wall, this is £4 per hour[35]. It also offers a modern Kitchen, which comes at a price of £10[36], and also is setup with Wi-Fi access[37].

Public Houses

Londonderry Arms, Long Newton

The Vane Arms dates back to the 18th century when it was known as the New Inn. The pub had been subject to multiple owners, and due to poor finances closed in 2008. However it reopened under the ownership of villagers Jill and Paul Jackson, who have changed to feel of the place, by creating an old fashioned atmosphere[38]. Part of our plans are to offer B&B facilities and we hope to start this phase of the refurbishment in 2011/2012. We aim to have at least two double rooms and a single room, all with en-suite facilities[39]. Made it into the good beer guide of 2012[40]. The Londonderry Arms is named after the third Marquis of Londonderry, who has played an instrumental part in the history and development in the village of Longnewton[41].

Transport

A66 Junction

New A66 Roundabout and Junction

The A66 is a two lane dual carriageway that runs between Stockton on Tees and Darlington, around 32,000 vehicles pass through it every day. There are currently two junctions located near Longnewton and Elton, giving access to Teesside Airport and the local area[42]. The Longnewton junction was subject to calls for it to be renovated due to high accident rates in the area, as in the period from January-December 2003 there were 108 casulties in Stockton on tees district with many of these being on the A66 stretch of road[43]. The aim of the project was to construct a bridge and slip roads to allow local traffic to leave the dual carriageway and join the main road safely. It would also enable to creation of a new road link from Longnewton to Elton, making it easier for all modes of transport to commute between villages, additionally improving access to the airport[44]. Project was completed between a partnership between Interserve and Amey, Moore Environment[45]. Interserve was responsible for constructing the new junction, bridge and slip roads connecting the A66 to the local road network. The cost of the whole project came to a total of £12 million[46]. Locals had been campaigning for action, for around 15 years to what had been described as a ‘death trap’ junction, with the amount of casualties. It also enabled the removal of Airport traffic from village[47].

Bus Services

Bus services from Longnewton are very limited, with the number 20 service available on an hourly basis travelling from the Airport via Longnewton and various other villages to Stockton-on-Tees and Middlesbrough. However the links to Stockton and Middlesbrough are lengthy as it takes 40 minutes to reach Stockton and an hour to reach Middlesbrough. Additionally there is no Sunday service. Without access to a car, transport links become very strenuous[48]. There is also a free Tesco bus offered on a Thursday at 13.50, this is from Elton via Longnewton to Yarm Tesco, and takes approximately 15 minutes[49].

Rail services

There is no railway station in Longnewton, however there are several stations nearby which are accessible by car, or possibly bus. The nearest station is Teesside Airport railway station, although there are others nearby including those of Dinsdale, Allens West and Eaglescliffe.[50] Darlington station is a more mainline station, however this is a 15 minute journey from Longnewton with no direct bus routes.[51]

Durham Tees Valley Airport

Durham Tees Valley Airport is located south of Longnewton and is a 10 minute car journey[52]. Teesside airport has one terminal which sees over 1 million passengers fly to over 80 destinations each year[53]. It is relatively small, receives arrivals and disperses departures to the following European nations; Bulgaria, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and throughout the United Kingdom. There are a small amount of facilities for customers, with it only accommodating a WHSmith’s, Travelex and a Tax and duty free store.[54].

Durham Tees Valley Airport Terminal Building

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