NEWTON (KIRK), a parish in the western division of GLENDALE ward, county of NORTHUMBERLAND, comprising the townships of Akeld, Couldsnouth, Thompson's Walls, Coupland, Crookhouse, Grey's Forest; Heathpool, Howtell, Kilham, Kirk-Newton, Lanton, Milfield, West Newton, Paston, Selby's Forest, ana Yeavering, and containing 1701 inhabitants, of which number, 83 are in the township of Kirk-Newton, 5? miles (W. by N.) from Wooler. The living is a vicarage, in the archdeaconry of Northumberland, and diocese ot Durham, rated in the king's books at £3. 13. and in the patronage of the Heirs of William Lowes Esq. The church is dedicated to St. Gregory.