Bomarsund, Northumberland

Bomarsund is a village in Northumberland, located about ¼ mile south of Stakeford and 1½ miles north of Bedlington. Remains of ridge and furrow cultivation indicate the area was inhabited during Medieval times.[1] However, it was in the 19th century that the village developed, in association with coal mining. The pit here (part of Barrington Colliery, and later Bedlington Colliery) was named 'Bomarsund' to celebrate the victory at the fortress of that name in 1854, during the Crimean War. A terrace of houses was built here to accommodate the miners and their families. Bomarsund pit closed on the 23rd of October 1965.[2] In addition to housing, the modern village includes Bomarsund Farm and Earth Balance, which hosts companies which promote sustainable development. Bomarsund is part of Choppington Civil Parish.