NEWNHAM, (Gloucestershire) 8 m. from Glocester, 90 cm. 106 mm. from London, is a p. 8 m. in com. in the forest of Dean. The manor bel. formerly to the abbey of Pershore, and afterwards to that of Flaxley; but was granted by Hen. VIII. to Sir Ant. Kingston; whose posterity alienated it to the ancestor of the present E. of Stafford, who keeps a court-leet here. The T. is governed by a mayor, has a Mt. on F. and Fairs Jun. 11 and Octob. 18. It has to this day the sword of state, which K. John gave with their charter; and the remains of the first glass-houses, that ever were in England. Here was the first fortification erected on the W. side of the Severn against the Welsh. This was the manor, by which the office of high-constable of England was held down to the execution of Edw. Stafford D. of Bucks in 1521. Here is a ferry over the Severn, and a spacious road leading to the forest, which was lately repaired at his Majesty's expence. Here are the seats of Mr. Trigg, attorney at law, and of the late Mr. Cromp.