NEWING TON

Charles (7 son of a medical man at Ticehurst, Su ex, d. 1811). b. Ticehurst 1781; M.R.C.S. 1802; an a istant to his father at Ticehurst lunatic asylum 1802, with his brother Je e Newing ton became manager of the establishment 1811, Je e d. 1819; on decease of his mother, purchased the asylum 1831; spent large sums in improving the house and grounds; had 60 patients and as many servants; invented an instrument for feeding patients who tried to starve themselves; aided John Read in perfecting an instrument for removing obstructions; invented a tell-tale clock; asylum partly burnt down 22 April 1852. d. Ticehurst 27 April 1852. M. A. Lower’s Worthies of Su ex (1865) 254–5.