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{{about|the place in England|information on people with the name '''Widdrington'''|Widdrington (name)}} |
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[[File:Twelve Apostles at Widdrington Village.JPG|thumb|The Twelve Apostles are a row of Limes Trees which mark the approach to the low green mound which was once the site of Widdrington Castle.]] |
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'''Widdrington''' is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the county of Northumberland, England. |
'''Widdrington''' is a village and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in the county of Northumberland, England. |
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[[File:Widdrington Inn.JPG|thumb|Widdrington Inn]] |
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===Early history=== |
===Early history=== |
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Widdrington is a village and civil parish in the county of Northumberland, England.
Early history
The area was the seat of the Widdrington family. In 1642, William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington raised forces in support of Charles I, who elevated him to Baron Widdrington. After the defeat of the Royalist forces in the North, he fled and his estates were confiscated by parliament. He returned in support of Charles II, but was slain at the Battle of Wigan Lane. William Widdrington, 4th Baron Widdrington was convicted of high treason for his part in the Jacobite rising of 1715, his title forfeited, and his estates broken up and sold. The medieval tower house, Widdrington Castle, fell into ruin, finally being demolished in 1862.
Landmarks
The Grade I listed parish church dates to the 12th Century[1] There are ruins of a medieval castle, Widdrington Castle, a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[2]
War Memorial Cross
In the grounds of the parish church sits the War Memorial Cross, on which is the inscription: "SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS DISTRICT WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919"
Notable people
- Anne Hepple Dickinson (1877–1959), writer
- Second Lieutenant James Johnson, VC (1889–1943), British Army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross
- Bob Morton (1906–1990), English footballer
- Ronald Wardhaugh 1932-, sociolinguist
See also
References
- ^ Church of Holy Trinity, Widdrington Grade I listing Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1371045)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1014770)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
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