Brinkburn

Civil parish in Northumberland, England

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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

The name "Brinkburn" means 'Brynca's stream'.[2]

Governance

The civil parish was formed on 1 April 1955 from the parishes of Brinkburn High Ward, Brinkburn Low Ward and Raw.[3]


See also

References

  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.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brinkburn.
  • Brinkburn at Keys to the Past from durham.gov.uk
  • GENUKI (Accessed: 15 November 2008)


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