Upon the death of his father William II in 1862, Goodwin Newton inherited Barrells Hall and became Lord of the Manor of Ullenhall.
Upon the death of his father he also gave up a career as a barrister and potential Member of Parliament in the House of Commons to become a Country Gentleman and landowner at the family seat.
The London Gazette records him as being invited to Windsor Castle for a celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday with the other High Sheriffs from around the country.
[6] He was Lord of the Manors of Ullenhall and also Aspleigh, both in Warwickshire, and also Oldberrow in Worcestershire, which he inherited from his father, and upon his death passed on to his oldest son and heir Hugh Goodwin Newton.
During his lifetime he became famous for his philanthropy, giving away millions of pounds in today's money, and building hospitals, schools, theatres, churches and donating to various charities with the support of his brother Canon Horace Newton.