Newball is a settlement and civil parish about 7 miles from Lincoln, in the West Lindsey district, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 54.[1] The parish touches Apley, Barlings, Bullington, Fulnetby and Stainton By Langworth.[2]

Newball
Newball is located in Lincolnshire
Newball
Newball
Location within Lincolnshire
Area6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Population54 (2001 census)
• Density8/km2 (21/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Newball
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Lincolnshire
53°16′06″N 0°22′43″W / 53.268248°N 0.37863902°W / 53.268248; -0.37863902

History

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The name "Newball" means 'New fortification'.[3] Newball was recorded in the Domesday Book as Neuberie.[4] In 1331 a manorial chapel was licensed for the manor of John de Bayeux. Newball was a township in the parish of Stainton-by Langworth[5] it became a separate parish in 1866. On 24 March 1887 part of Bullington was transferred to the parish. On 1 April 1935 the parish of Coldstead was abolished and merged with Newball.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Neighbourhood Statistics
  2. ^ "Newball". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Newball Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Lincolnshire I-N". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  5. ^ Historic England. "Newball (893450)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Relationships and changes Newball Hmlt/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  • "Newball". City Population De. Retrieved 19 November 2020.