horned cattle, and toys. The living is a curacy in the archdeaconry and diocese of Chester; C. V. £18 9s. The chapel is dedicated to St. Peter: patron, Thomas Legh, Esq.
Newton belonged to the crown in the time of Edward the Confessor, and, until disfranchised by the Reform Bill, had returned two members to Parliament ever since the first year of Elizabeth (1558). It is a singular fact that a place so long noted for political fervour, should never have had a contested election against the manorial interest until 1797. The right of election was vested in the free burgesses, whose number was about thirty-six. It has a Free School which is endowed, and a Sunday School which is well attended. This little place has many ancient houses, and if the traveller is inclined to stop at the Newton Hotel, it contains much that would contribute to his amusement. For Races, see Index.
| Miles. | 2nd Class. | |
|---|---|---|
| From Liverpool and Manchester | 14¾ | 2s. 6d. |
| From Birmingham | 82½ | 12s. 6d. |
Two hundred yards after leaving the Station, is a line of railroad turning off
- ↑ There are only six Stations at which the First Class Carriages stop in the journey; these are distinguished by type of a different character from the rest, and by the charge for first Class Carriages being placed, in addition to the charge for the Second Class Carriages. Where these distinctions are wanting, it is only a Second Class Station.
- ↑ To Manchester and Liverpool, see page 22.
