Bickerton

Bickerton is a farm / hamlet in Northumberland, located about 4 miles west of the town of Rothbury and 1 mile east of the village of Hepple. It is situated by a bridge over Bickerton Burn in the Coquet Valley. A medieval village of Bickerton was recorded and may have been located here.[1] A bastle was recorded here in the 17th century.[2] Most of the present farm buildings date from the 19th century, and include a converted Gin Gang. East Bickerton is available as a holiday let. There is an old pillbox nearby, from the Second World War. Historically, the hamlet and wider area formed Bickerton township, in the ancient parish of Rothbury. In 1866, following the Poor Law Amendment Act, Bickerton became a Civil Parish. Since 1955, Bickerton has been part of Hepple Civil Parish. 

BICKERTON, a township, in the parish and union of Rothbury, W. division of Coquetdale ward, N. division of Northumberland, 4¾ miles (W. by S.) from Rothbury; containing 18 inhabitants. It stands upon a pleasant level, the moorlands forming a semicircle on the south and west, and Coquet-haughs, with other rich pastures, being on the north and east. The village was formerly the property of four persons named Snowdon, who owned it jointly; but none of the family have any interest in the place at present. The tithes have been commuted for £44. 12.

Extract from: A Topographical Dictionary of England comprising the several counties, cities, boroughs, corporate and market towns, parishes, and townships..... 7th Edition, by Samuel Lewis, London, 1848.