Newark-on-Trent

Newark-on-Trent
Town and civil parish
From the top, The former Moot Hall, Newark Castle, River Trent, St Mary Magdalene Church, Stodman Street Newark
Parish map
Newark-on-Trent Location within Nottinghamshire
Area	6.01 sq mi (15.6 km2)
Population	30,345 (2021)
• Density	5,049/sq mi (1,949/km2)
OS grid reference	SK 53745 61114
• London	110 mi (180 km) SSE
District	Newark and Sherwood
Shire county	Nottinghamshire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Areas of the town	List Civil parish: Town centre Beacon Hill Outer suburbs: Balderton Coddington Farndon Fernwood Hawton New Balderton Winthorpe
Post town	Newark
Postcode district	NG22–NG24
Dialling code	01636
Police	Nottinghamshire
Fire	Nottinghamshire
Ambulance	East Midlands
UK Parliament	Newark
Website	www.newark.gov.uk
List of places UK England Nottinghamshire 53°04′38″N 0°48′32″W / 53.07722°N 0.80889°W / 53.07722; -0.80889

Newark-on-Trent (/ˌnjuːərk -/)^[1] or Newark^[2] is a market town and civil parish in the Newark and Sherwood district in Nottinghamshire, England.^[3] It is on the River Trent, and was historically a major inland port.^[4] The A1 road bypasses the town on the line of the ancient Great North Road. The town's origins are likely to be Roman, as it lies on a major Roman road, the Fosse Way. It grew up round Newark Castle, St Mary Magdalene church and later developed as a centre for the wool and cloth trades.

In the English Civil War, it was besieged by Parliamentary forces and relieved by Royalist forces under Prince Rupert. Newark has a market place lined with many historical buildings and one of its most notable landmarks is St Mary Magdalene church with its towering spire at 232 feet (71 metres) high and the highest structure in the town. The church is the tallest church in Nottinghamshire and can be seen when entering Newark or bypassing it.^[5] There were 30,345 residents reported at the 2021 census.^[6]