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'''Ashington''' is a [[village]] in [[Northumberland]], [[England]], with a population of around 28,000 people. It is located four miles east of [[Morpeth]] and 15 miles north of [[Newcastle upon Tyne]]. |
'''Ashington''' is a [[village]] in [[Northumberland]], [[England]], with a population of around 28,000 people. It is located four miles east of [[Morpeth]] and 15 miles north of [[Newcastle upon Tyne]]. Some people consider Ashington to be a town, mainly due to its size and population, but it lacks a town hall and mayor, and as such officially remains a village. |
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The village was built up from being a small hamlet in the [[1840s]], as the [[Duke of Portland]] constructed housing to encourage workers escaping the [[potato famine]] to come and work at the local [[colliery|collieries]] he was founding. As in many other parts of Britain, "deep pit" coal mining in the area declined during the 1980s and 1990s leaving just one colliery, [[Ellington]], in production until January 2005. During the peak time of coal-mining, it was considered to be the "world's largest coal-mining village". |
The village was built up from being a small hamlet in the [[1840s]], as the [[Duke of Portland]] constructed housing to encourage workers escaping the [[potato famine]] to come and work at the local [[colliery|collieries]] he was founding. As in many other parts of Britain, "deep pit" coal mining in the area declined during the 1980s and 1990s leaving just one colliery, [[Ellington]], in production until January 2005. During the peak time of coal-mining, it was considered to be the "world's largest coal-mining village". |
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Revision as of 15:54, 7 November 2005
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Ashington is a village in Northumberland, England, with a population of around 28,000 people. It is located four miles east of Morpeth and 15 miles north of Newcastle upon Tyne. Some people consider Ashington to be a town, mainly due to its size and population, but it lacks a town hall and mayor, and as such officially remains a village.
The village was built up from being a small hamlet in the 1840s, as the Duke of Portland constructed housing to encourage workers escaping the potato famine to come and work at the local collieries he was founding. As in many other parts of Britain, "deep pit" coal mining in the area declined during the 1980s and 1990s leaving just one colliery, Ellington, in production until January 2005. During the peak time of coal-mining, it was considered to be the "world's largest coal-mining village".
Famous sportsmen Jackie Milburn, Bobby Charlton, Jackie Charlton and Steve Harmison were all born in Ashington. The town is also home to Ashington A.F.C., who were previously members of The Football League.
Ashington is also the name of a village in West Sussex. In the Ashington village hall, a 'Hooky Mat' is on display. This mat was given as a gift by the mining workers of the Northumberland Ashington to their friends in Sussex.
See also
See also List of towns in England.