Parish information

A history of Toft Newton and the surrounding area

Toft Newton is a civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. It consists of the small villages of Toft next Newton and Newton by Toft, and the hamlet of Newtoft. It is 4 miles (6 km) west from Market Rasen. According to the 2021 Census it had a population of 479.

The church of St Michael in Newton by Toft dates from the 12th century and was extensively rebuilt in 1860 by James Fowler. St Peter and Paul Church in Toft next Newton was originally built in the thirteenth century, but was extensively remodelled in 1891 by Hodgson Fowler. It is a grade II listed building, but was closed in 1986 and was sold for residential use in 1989.

Toft Newton Reservoir on the upper reaches of the River Ancholme covers 41 acres (16.5 ha), and is supplied with water from Short Ferry, on the River Witham, through a 10.6-mile (17 km) pipeline.

A scalable Ordnance Survey map of the parish can be viewed here.

Village Hall and Social Club

The current Toft Newton Village Hall opened in 2016, following a complete rebuild, this new building replaces the temporary building last lasted for more 25 years.

The village hall's facilities, include a main hall, a large kitchen, a bar that can be hired for an extra cost, changing rooms and a football pitch.

To book Toft Newton Village Hall please visit the village hall's website.

Additionally, Newtoft Social Club is located within the village hall.

Football Pitch

To hire our football pitch, please contact Toft Newton Village Hall.

Toft Newton Parish Council have just secured a Football Foundation grant to modernise our football pitch, which will make it one of the best community pitches in Lincolnshire.