[citation needed] The entry for 'Newton' in the 1086 Domesday Book describes the settlement as a bovate of 15 acres (0.1 km2), and: M. In NEWTON Alsi had 7 bovates of land taxable, Land for 10 oxen, odo has 1 plough, 1 sokeman on 1 bovate of this land; 5 villieins and 4 borders with 1½ ploughs, a church; 12 acres meadow, woodland; pasture 70 acres (280,000 m2).

[1] On 1 April 1931 the parish was abolished to form "Newton and Haceby" and Aunsby and Dembleby, part also went to Osbournby.

The church, after falling into disrepair, was extensively restored in 1987, at which time five bells were hung instead of the previous three.

Further historic buildings include 17th-century Woodruff Cottage, 18th-century Newton Farmhouse, The Old Farmhouse, and Woodside House which is probably only a part of a larger house called West Hall whose estate included the land north to the A52 and west almost to Haceby.

In 1945 the new education act removed children over 11 and bicycles had to be provided for pupils to ride 3 miles (5 km) to a school in Osbournby.

[citation needed] The Village Cross stands at the location of a school, built by the Welby family, that was demolished in 1939.