NEWLAND, a liberty (extra-parochial), in the lower
division of the wapentake of AGBRIGG, West riding of
the county of YORK, 3 miles (N. E.) from Wakefield,
containing 46 inhabitants. There was formerly an old
chapel near the mansion house, but it was taken down
about fifty years ago. Courts leet and baron are annually
held here, under the styles of " the Court Leet of
our Sovereign Lord the King," and "the Great Court
Baron of the Manor of Newland cum Woodhouse Moor,"
which was parcel of the possessions of the Knights
Hospitallers, who, in the reign of John, established here.
a preceptory of their order, valued at the dissolution at
£202. 3. 8. per annum.