| Out Newton | |
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 Out Newton wind turbines from Withernsea Beach | |
  Out Newton Location within the East Riding of Yorkshire | |
| OS grid reference | TA382216 |
| Civil parish | |
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| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WITHERNSEA |
| Postcode district | HU19 |
| Dialling code | 01964 |
| Police | Humberside |
| Fire | Humberside |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
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Out Newton is a hamlet in the civil parishofEasington,[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 wapentakeofHolderness.[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]
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