Newball

Newball is a settlement and civil parish about 7 miles from Lincoln, in the West Lindsey district, in the county of Lincolnshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 54.^[1] The parish touches Apley, Barlings, Bullington, Fulnetby and Stainton By Langworth.^[2]

Newball
Newball Location within Lincolnshire
Area	6.66 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Population	54 (2001 census)
• Density	8/km2 (21/sq mi)
Civil parish	Newball
District	West Lindsey
Shire county	Lincolnshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
List of places UK England Lincolnshire 53.268248°N 0.37863902°W / 53.268248; -0.37863902

History

The name "Newball" means 'New fortification'.^[3] Newball was recorded in the Domesday Book as Neuberie.^[4] In 1331 a manorial chapel was licensed for the manor of John de Bayeux. Newball was a township in the parish of Stainton-by Langworth^[5] it became a separate parish in 1866. On 24 March 1887 part of Bullington was transferred to the parish. On 1 April 1935 the parish of Coldstead was abolished and merged with Newball.^[6]