Newton, East, with Laysthorpe
NEWTON, EAST, with Laysthorpe, a township, in the parish of Stonegrave, union of Helmsley, wapentake of Ryedale, N. riding of York, 3¾ miles (S. E. by S.) from Helmsley; containing 82 inhabitants. The township comprises 860 acres, and is situated south of the river Rye. The old Hall, now occupied as a farmhouse, was the residence of the celebrated Dean Comber. The tithes have been commuted for £150.
Transcribed from A Topographical Dictionary of England, by Samuel Lewis, seventh edition, published 1858.