| Newton | |
|---|---|
 Newton Hall | |
  Newton Location in Ribble Valley Borough  Newton Location in the Forest of Bowland  Newton Location within Lancashire | |
| Population | 315 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SD697505 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Clitheroe |
| Postcode district | BB7 |
| Dialling code | 01200 |
| Police | Lancashire |
| Fire | Lancashire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Newton or Newton-in-Bowland is a village and civil parish in the Ribble Valley district, in the county of Lancashire, England, formerly known as Newton-on-Hodder. The civil parish had a population of 237 in 2001, according to the United Kingdom Census,[1] increasing to 315 at the 2011 Census.[2] The township covers almost 6,000 acres of the Forest of Bowland. Historically, the village is part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, but was transferred to Lancashire for administrative purposes on 1 April 1974, under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972.
The village pub – The Parkers Arms – takes its name from the neighbouring Parker family of Browsholme Hall. For many generations, the Parkers have served the Lords of Bowland[3] as Bowbearers of the Forest of Bowland. The Parkers Arms is popular with tourists and locals alike. It serves modern British food and local ales and is renowned for sourcing much of its food from within the Bowland area.[4]
- ^ "Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Ribble Valley". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Newton Parish (1170215120)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ "Lord of the Fells, Guardian of History" (PDF). Rural Life. November 2014.
- ^ "The Parkers Arms | www.parkersarms.co.uk".