Newton Solney is a small village and civil parish in South Derbyshire, about two miles southwest of Repton. It sits at the confluence of the Rivers Trent and Dove. Formerly the Trent could be forded here (please don't try this!) and indeed the OS map still shows a bridle path crossing the river. Anglian invaders in the 6th century called it Niwantune meaning "the new farm". After the Norman invasion the area passed to a a Norman by the name of "de Solney" and by around 1300 it became known as Newton Solney. Norman knights were fond of hunting and the de Solneys created a hunting park out of the woodland. The first church was built in the 12th century. There would also have been a manor house, likely somewhere near the present Newton Park Hotel. This lab will take you around some of the historical locations. It's best done on foot; parking is available on-road near the Brickmakers Arms but please be respectful of residents and only attempt in daylight. There is a bonus cache, see GC9ZB93.
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