Hebron, Northumberland

Hebron
Hebron
	Hebron Location within Northumberland
Area	20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Population	422 (2011 census)
• Density	21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Civil parish	Hebron;
Unitary authority	Northumberland;
Shire county	Northumberland;
Region	North East;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MORPETH
Postcode district	NE61
UK Parliament	Wansbeck;
	List of places UK England Northumberland 55°12′05″N 1°41′47″W / 55.201421°N 1.6964510°W

Hebron is a village and civil parish 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Morpeth, in the county of Northumberland, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 422.^[1] The parish touches Longhirst, Meldon, Mitford, Morpeth, Netherwitton, Pegswood, Tritlington and West Chevington and Ulgham.^[2] Until April 2009 the parish was in Castle Morpeth district. The surname "Hebron" derives from Hebron.^[3]

Landmarks

There are 9 listed buildings in Hebron.^[4] Hebron has a church called St Cuthbert.^[5]

The name "Hebron" means 'The high burial-mound'.^[6] The parish included the townships of Causey Park, Cockle Park, Earsdon, Earsdon Forest, Fenrother and Tritlington.^[7] On 1 April 1955 the parishes of Benridge, Cockle Park and High and Low Highlaws were abolished and merged with Hebron.^[8]

^ "Hebron". City Population De. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
^ "Hebron". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
^ "Last name: Hebron". SurnameDB. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
^ "Listed buildings in Hebron, Northumberland". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
^ "St Cuthbert's Hebron". A Church Near You. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
^ "Hebron Pacey Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
^ "History of Hebron, in Castle Morpeth and Northumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
^ "Relationships and changes Hebron Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 14 December 2020.

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