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Bilton
Bilton is a small village in Northumberland, located about 1 mile west of Alnmouth and 3 miles south-east of Alnwick. During medieval times Bilton was larger; it is recorded as having 8 taxpayers in 1296 and had becoma a more substantial village by the 18th century. However, the village shrank in the 19th century, when several farms were amalgamated.[1] Bilton was primarily an agricultural village; 17th century field systems are shown on a map of 1624. Coal mining is also recorded on Bilton Common in the 17th century.[2] Bilton is part of the civil parish of Lesbury, and is close to Hipsburn, and the location of Alnmouth railway station.
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Bilton deserted medieval village (Lesbury)
- "The medieval village of Bilton had eight taxpayers in 1296. By the 18th century it has grown into a substantial village, but shrank in the 19th century, when several farms …
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Lesbury Parish, 1855
- Extract from: History, Topography, and Directory of Northumberland...Whellan, William, & Co, 1855. LESBURY PARISH LESBURY is a parish comprising the townships of Alnmouth, Bilton, and Lesbury, and is bounded …
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Bilton deserted medieval village (Lesbury)
- "The medieval village of Bilton had eight taxpayers in 1296. By the 18th century it has grown into a substantial village, but shrank in the 19th century, when several farms …
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Simon Cotterill
