Brinkburn
Appearance
Brinkburn | |
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Location within Northumberland | |
Population | 222 (2011 census(including Hesleyhurst))[1] |
OS grid reference | NZ115985 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Morpeth |
Postcode district | NE65 |
Police | Northumbria |
Fire | Northumberland |
Ambulance | North East |
Brinkburn is a civil parish in Northumberland, England. It is divided by the River Coquet. The parish includes the hamlet of Pauperhaugh.
History
[edit]The name "Brinkburn" means 'Brynca's stream'.[2]
Governance
[edit]The civil parish was formed on 1 April 1955 from the parishes of Brinkburn High Ward, Brinkburn Low Ward and Raw.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ^ "Brinkburn High and Low Ward". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Brinkburn CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brinkburn.
- Brinkburn at Keys to the Past from durham.gov.uk
- GENUKI (Accessed: 15 November 2008)