Newtown, Derbyshire Explained

Official Name:Newtown
Country:England
Region:East Midlands
Coordinates:53.36°N -2.008°W
Post Town:HIGH PEAK
Postcode Area:SK
Postcode District:SK22
Dial Code:01663
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Static Image:Swan Newtown.jpg
Static Image Caption:The Swan public house, since closed

Newtown is an area of the town of New Mills, in the High Peak borough of Derbyshire, England. It is situated to the south-west of New Mills town centre, on the road towards Disley. The area lies beside the county boundary between Cheshire and Derbyshire.

History

Newtown originally formed part of the parish of Disley and the county of Cheshire; most of it became part of Derbyshire under the Local Government Act 1888.[1] On 31 December 1894, Newtown became a separate civil parish; subsequently, on 1 April 1934, the parish was abolished and merged with New Mills.[2]

In 1931, the parish had a population of 1,421.[3]

Transport

Newtown is served by New Mills Newtown railway station, which is a stop on the Buxton line. There is generally one train per hour in each direction between and, via ; trains run every two hours each way on Sundays.[4]

Bus services are operated by Stagecoach Manchester and High Peak Buses. Routes connect the area with New Mills, Glossop, Hayfield, Macclesfield, Marple and Stockport.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Youngs, Guide to Local Administrative Units of England, Volume 2
  2. Web site: Relationships and changes Newtown CP through tim. A Vision of Britain through Time. 24 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Population statistics Newtown CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 24 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Timetables and engineering information for travel with Northern . Northern Railway . 2 June 2024 . 8 September 2024 .
  5. Web site: Newtown, New Mills Bus Services . Bus Times . 2024 . 8 September 2024 .