NEWTON, a township in the parish of MOTTRAM
in LONGDEN-DALE, hundred of MACCLESFIELD, county
palatine of CHESTER, 6 miles (N. B. by E.) from Stockport,
containing 2159 inhabitants, about two-thirds of
whom are employed in the manufacture of cotton and
hats, and in the printing of calico. The Peak Forest,
canal passes through the township, -which abounds with
stone of a good quality. tThere are also salt, coal, and
iron works; and for smelting the ore of the latter, a
large furnace has lately been erected.