Brinkburn

Coordinates: 55°16′53″N 1°49′09″W / 55.2813°N 1.8191°W / 55.2813; -1.8191
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Brinkburn
Brinkburn is located in Northumberland
Brinkburn
Brinkburn
Location within Northumberland
Population222 (2011 census(including Hesleyhurst))[1]
OS grid referenceNZ115985
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMorpeth
Postcode districtNE65
PoliceNorthumbria
FireNorthumberland
AmbulanceNorth East
List of places
UK
England
Northumberland
55°16′53″N 1°49′09″W / 55.2813°N 1.8191°W / 55.2813; -1.8191

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]

  1. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Brinkburn High and Low Ward". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Relationships and changes Brinkburn CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 April 2022.

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