8. Newport, par. and vil. with ry. sta., Essex, on river
Cam, 14 mile SE. of Audley End Junction and 10
miles NE. of Bishop Stortford, 1722 ac., pop. 992; P.O.,
T.o. — 9. Newport, vil., in par. and 1 mile SE. of
Berkeley, Gloucestershire. — 10. Newport, hamlet,
North Curry par., Somerset, 54 miles SE. of Taunton.
—II. Newport, vil., Eastrington par., East-Riding
Yorkshire, 4 miles AV. of South Cave.—12. Newport,
vil. with ry. sta., North-Riding Yorkshire, on river
Tees, 2 miles SAA⁷. of Middlesbrough; P.O., T.O., and
P.O., T.O. at Newport Road.

Newport, seaport town and quoad sacra par., For-
gan par., NE. Fife, on Firth of Tay opposite Dundee
(14 mile distant), and 24 miles by rail NE. of S. end of
the Tay Bridge—quoad sacra par., pop. 1775; town,
pop. 2311; P.O., T.O.; has an excellent ferry harbour,
having been constituted by Act of Parliament in 1822
the ferry-station from Fife to Dundee. The town is
pleasantly situated, and is a favourite summer resort.

Newport.—(or Newport Pratt), market and seaport
town, Burrishoole par., AV. co. Mayo, on river Newport
and on Clew Bay, 7 miles N. of AVestport ry. sta. and 11
miles NAV. of Castlebar, pop. 688; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank.
Market-day, Tuesday. Newport is resorted to for
bathing. Vessels of 200 tons can reach the quay. Grain
is the chief export. The salmon fishery on the river
is important. Newport House is the seat of the
O’Donnells, the proprietors of the town.—2. Newport,
rivulet, AV. co. Mayo ; rises in Lough Beltra, and flows
7 miles AV. to Clew Bay.—3. Newport, town, Kilvel-
lane par., AV. co. Tipperary, on river Mulkear, 4 miles
E. of Castleconnell ry. sta., 4 miles S. of Birdhill ry.
sta., and 11 miles NE. of Limerick, pop. 938 ; P.O., T.o.
Newport gives the title of baron to the Earl of Roden.

Newport (or Northern) Division, The, parl. div. of
Shropshire, pop. 55,234.

Newport House, seat, 6 miles AV. of AVeobly, Here-
fordshire.

Newport Pagnell, market town and par. with ry.
sta., Bucks, at confluence of the rivers Ouse and Ousel,
14 miles NE. of Buckingham and 56 miles NAA⁷. of
London by rail, 3432 ac. (36 water), pop. 3686; P.O.,
T.O., 1 Bank, 2 newspapers. Market-day, Wednesday.
Pagnell is a name derived from the Paganell family,
the ancient holders of the manor. The castle was
anciently a place of strength, and was taken by tlie
Parliamentarians in 1643. Sir Samuel Luke, who had
charge of the garrison in 1645, is said to have been the
original of Butler’s “Hudibras.” The local industries
include lacemaking. The town is situated on rising
ground, commanding a fine stretch of surrounding
country. The church (restored 1828) is an ancient and
elegant structure.

Newport Pratt, Mayo. See Newport.

Newport Waliingfcn, township. See AVALLINGFEN.

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