Newton Stewart
Burgh (Medieval), Town (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Newton Stewart
Classification Burgh (Medieval), Town (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Newtown-stewart
Canmore ID 63509
Site Number NX46NW 82
NGR NX 4111 6547
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/63509
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Penninghame
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Wigtownshire
NX46NW 82 4111 6547
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
Scottish Records Office GD 138/2/174
Newton Stewart. Survey report of the Burgh. In 1777 the Church of Penninghame was built and became the focal point for development. The bridging of the River Cree in 1745 and 1813 (to John Rennie's design) increased the town's importance as a centre of administration and light industry. The report described the town as residential and gives a history of public and school building.
[20th century]
[John Rennie 1761-1821].
(Undated) information in NMRS.
Erected burgh of barony in 1677.
GS Pryde 1965.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
Scottish Records Office
GD 138/2/174
Newton Stewart. Survey report of the Burgh.
In 1777 the Church of Penninghame was built and became the focal point for development. The bridging of the River Cree in 1745 and 1813 (to John Rennie's design) increased the town's importance as a centre of administration and light industry. The report described the town as residential and gives a history of public and school building.
[20th century]
[John Rennie 1761-1821]
(Undated) information in NMRS.
