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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Newton Solney

  

Newton Solney Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Newton Solney

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Newton Solney history

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When the Anglian invaders came up the Trent in the sixth century, they would have found Newton Solney a very attractive place. They called it Niwantune meaning the new farm and from this tiny nucleus, the village slowly grew. Norman knights were passionately fond of hunting and the de Solneys carved a hunting park out of the extensive woodland. The first church was built in the twelfth century.

You can visit Newton Solney places with Walkfo Newton Solney to hear history at Newton Solney’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Newton Solney has 42 places to visit in our interactive Newton Solney map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Newton Solney, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Newton Solney places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Newton Solney & the surrounding areas.

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42 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Newton Solney places to visit

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Newton Solney has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Newton Solney’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Newton Solney’s information audio spots:

Winshill Water Tower Winshill Water Tower (also known as Waterloo Tower) is a former water tower in Burton upon Trent, England. It was constructed in 1907 after a High Court ruling against the South Staffordshire Waterworks Company for poor water-supply pressure. The brick tower held a cast-iron water tank at a height of 80 feet (24 m) to provide sufficient hydraulic head to improve water pressure.

Battle of Burton Bridge (1322) The 1322 Battle of Burton Bridge was fought between Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster and King Edward II of England. Edward’s army was proceeding northwards to engage Lancaster, having defeated his Marcher Lord allies in Wales. Lancaster fortified the bridge at Burton upon Trent, an important crossing of the River Trent, in an attempt to prevent the King from proceeding.

Horninglow Street drill hall, Burton upon Trent Horninglow Street drill hall is a former military installation in Burton upon Trent. It is a Grade II listed building which is located in the town centre.

Burton upon Trent power station Burton upon Trent power station supplied electricity from 1894 to 1976. The power station was redeveloped several times: including the incorporation of a new plant in the 1910s, 1924–28 and 1941–43. The station was decommissioned in October 1976.

Bretby Hall Bretby Hall is a Grade II listed country house at Bretby, Derbyshire, England. The name Bretby means “dwelling place of Britons” It is located north of Swadlincote and east of Burton upon Trent.

St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Newton Solney St Mary the Virgin’s Church, Newton Solney is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England. It was built in the 1960s and is now a Grade I listed church.

Monks Bridge, River Dove Monks Bridge is a bridge across the River Dove between Stretton, Staffordshire and Egginton, Derbyshire. A bridge has existed here since the early 13th century, though much of the current structure dates to the 15th century. It formerly carried traffic on what is now the A38 road but a replacement structure was built to the north in 1926.

St Wilfrid’s Church, Egginton St Wilfrid’s Church, Egginton is a Grade I listed parish church in Egginton, Derbyshire. It is located in the town of Egginton in the area.

Dovecliff Hall Dovecliff Hall is a large Georgian country house in Stretton, East Staffordshire. It is a Grade II listed building. The house is built in two storeys of red brick with a hipped Westmorland slate roof.

Repton Priory Repton Priory was established in the 12th century and was originally under the control of Calke Priory. The priory became a place of pilgrimage on account of the shrine of St Guthlac, and his bell. Pilgrims believed that placing their head upon it would cure headaches.

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