Out Newton | |
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Out Newton wind turbines from Withernsea Beach | |
Location within the
East Riding of Yorkshire | |
OS grid reference | TA382216 |
Civil parish | |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | WITHERNSEA |
Postcode district | HU19 |
Dialling code | 01964 |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | Yorkshire |
UK Parliament | |
Out Newton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Easington, [1] in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated just inland from the North Sea coast, approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south-east of Withernsea, and 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of Patrington. [2]
Out Newton was formerly a township in the parish of Easington, [3] in 1866 Out Newton became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Burton Constable. [4] In 1931 the parish had a population of 31. [5]
The hamlet was mentioned in the Domesday Book as having six ploughlands, 20 acres (8.1 ha) of meadowland and four villagers. [6] The name is believed to stem from Outer Newton, with Newton itself meaning new homestead or village. [7] It was formerly in the wapentake of Holderness. [8]
A seven turbine wind farm, capable of generating 9 MW of electricity and operated by RWE, is situated on the coast near to the settlement. [9]