Newington, United Kingdom
Newington is a town of 2,164 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Newington
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 9 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Romano-Celtic temple at Watling, Newington, Foxburrow Wood and Milton Creek Country Park.
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About Newington
Newington is a village and civil parish in the borough of Swale in Kent, England. The parish is located beside the A2 road (originally a Roman road) between Rainham to the west and Sittingbourne to the east. The population of the parish in 2011 was 2,551.
From the Wikipedia article Newington, Swale (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks2
Romano-Celtic temple at Watling, Newington
Monument and historic site
Romano-Celtic temple in a roadside settlement near Newington
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes9
History
Newington acquired its name (Newetone) in Saxon times meaning 'New Town' built on an old one.
The ancient settlement was rediscovered in 2019 and is the site of late Iron Age remains dating from 30BC and a Roman town. An archaeological dig covering 18 acres and carried out by SWAT Archaeology has found, among others, iron furnaces and pottery kilns as part of a manufacturing site, a Roman temple (Watling Temple), a seven metre wide Roman road and thousands of pottery remains. The newly discovered road predates Watling Street and takes an alternative route.
It was also possibly the site of the lost Roman station Durolevum. The remains of a Roman villa were discovered at Boxted Farm, Newington in 1882.
One of the earliest references to Newington comes from a charter c.1131 regarding Sheppey Monastery. It refers to Aveline, the mother of Richard de Lucy of Newington, Kent.
Historians belonging to Newington History Group work to research, record and protect the village history and heritage. They have been involved with preservation projects. They participate in the annual Heritage Open Days event, hold monthly talks, and host history and nature walks.
From the History section of Newington, Swale on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Newington
Don PotterBritish sculptor, woodcarver and teacher (1902-2004)Photo: Jpbowen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Albert ElmsEnglish television and film composer (1920–2009)Photo: G. Weir1, CC BY-SA 4.0- Richard WebsterBritish historian and scholar of child abuse scandals (1950–2011)
Born in Newington, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Hartlip Endowed Church of England Primary School
School · Anglican · 1.3 mi
The Street, Sittingbourne
Healthcare2
Map of Newington
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Getting there and nearby towns
Rochester Airport (RCS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Lower Halstow 2 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Upchurch 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Sittingbourne 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Gillingham 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Chatham 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Rochester 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Sheerness 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Harrietsham 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- High Halstow 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Maidstone 9 mi southwest, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Foxburrow Wood 1, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Watling Place Temple (Southwest View - 02), Doyle of London, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Milton Creek Country Park Play Area, Chelb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, petermead, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, paulbiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
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