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Civil Parishes in Northumberland
Civil parishes are the lowest tier of local government in England. Most of Northumberland is parished, though some urban areas are unparished, or may come under a Town Council. Boundaries of civil parishes often change over time, however many of the parishes in Northumberland relate back to the 'ancient parishes'. There are also links to historic buildings (
) in the respective parishes. Parishes vary in size (the population numbers below are from 2021). Hint: use the 'Search' below to find places.
) in the respective parishes. Parishes vary in size (the population numbers below are from 2021). Hint: use the 'Search' below to find places.| Town /Civil Parish | Population | Km2 | Main Settlements | |
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| Acklington | 562 | 17.5 | |
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| Acomb | 1,298 | 11.5 | Acomb | |
| Adderstone with Lucker | 205 | 31.3 |
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Akeld * |
208 |
88.7 |
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1,984 |
109 |
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Alnham (Whittingham Vale) |
270 |
59.2 |
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444 |
4.4 |
Alnmouth | |
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| Alnwick (Town) | 8,660 | 19.3 | Alnwick | |
| Alwinton | <100 | 155 |
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| Amble by the Sea | 5,860 | 5.1 | Amble | |
| Ancroft | 830 | 47.1 |
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| Ashington | 28,278 | 23.6 |
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| Bamburgh | 323 | 14.5 |
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| Bardon Mill | 363 | 33.6 |
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| Bavington | 255 | 33.0 |
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| Beadnell | 447 | 22.5 |
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| Belford (Belford with Middleton) | 1,431 | 21.2 |
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| Bellingham | 1,253 | 57.0 |
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| Belsay | 497 | 46.6 |
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| Berwick-upon-Tweed (Town) | 11,671 | 26.0 |
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| Bewick * | 144 | 42.6 |
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| Biddlestone * | 166 | 179.2 |
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| Birtley | 174 | 34.7 |
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| Blanchland | 124 | 21.8 | |
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| Blyth (Town) | 39,734 | 19.1 |
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| Bowsden | 177 | 14.3 |
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| Branxton | 252 | 37.7 | Branxton | |
| Brinkburn | 219 | 20.8 |
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| Broomhaugh & Riding | 966 | 7.6 |
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| Stocksfield | 2,906 | 17.5 |
New Ridley Old Ridley Ridley Mill |
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| Bywell | 394 | 21.4 | |
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| Callaly (Whittingham Vale) | 56.2 | |
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| Capheaton | 160 | 22.3 |
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| Carham | 316 | 43.3 |
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| 30.2 | Cartington | |
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| Chatton (Tillside) | 375 | 46.8 | |
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| Chillingham (Tillside) | <100 | 15.7 | |
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| Chollerton | 789 | 57.2 |
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| Choppington | 9,331 | 13.1 |
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| Coanwood | 205 | 25.8 |
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| Corbridge | 3,558 | 41.5 |
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| Cornhill on Tweed | 326 | 20.0 | |
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| Corsenside | 469 | 46.5 |
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| Cramlington (Town) | 30,078 | 22.9 |
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| Craster | 268 | 9.7 |
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| Cresswell | 214 | 4.8 | Cresswell | |
| Denwick | 172 | 48.5 | Denwick | |
| Doddington | 242 | 53.4 | |
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| Duddo | 194 | 28.8 |
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| Earle * | 34.8 |
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| 143 | 11.3 |
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| East Bedlington | 8,293 | 8.0 |
Bedlington (East) |
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| East Chevington | 4,228 | 22.3 |
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| Edlingham | 194 | 42.4 |
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| Eglingham | 337 | 45.1 |
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| Ellingham | 292 | 27.4 |
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| Ellington and Linton | 2,755 | 12.4 |
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| Elsdon | 217 | 49.7 |
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| Embleton | 698 | 8.45 |
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| Ewart * | 13.5 |
Lanton ? |
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| Falstone | 214 | 107.0 |
Ridge End |
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| Featherstone | 121 | 16.4 |
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| Felton | 1,090 | 11.4 | |
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| Ford | 489 | 47.4 |
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| Glanton | 200 | 5.1 | Glanton | |
| Greenhead | 343 | 22.1 | |
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| Greystead (Tarset with Greystead) | <100 | 79.8 | |
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| Haltwhistle | 3,645 | 12.7 | Haltwhistle | |
| Harbottle | 262 | 41.5 |
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| Hartburn | 194 | 18.5 |
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| Hartleyburn | 199 | 14.2 |
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| Hauxley | 230 | 3.1 |
Hauxley |
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| Haydon | 2,378 | 71.3 |
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| Healey | 152 | 29.6 |
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| Hebron | 1,280 | 20.2 |
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| Heddon-on-the-Wall | 1,534 | 18.8 |
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| Hedgeley | 326 | 36.5 |
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| Hedley-on-the-Hill | 233 | 11.5 | Hedley-on-the-Hill | |
| Henshaw | 684 | 53.3 |
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| Hepple | 137 | 60.0 | |
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| Hepscott | 1,629 | 9.4 |
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| Hesleyhurst | <100 | 9.8 | Low Hesleyhurst | |
| Hexham | 11,341 | 24.0 | Hexham | |
| Hexhamshire and District | 685 | 95.5 |
Rowley |
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| Hollington (Rothley with Hollington) | 102 | 58.9 |
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| Holy Island | 151 | 4.8 | Holy Island | |
| Horncliffe | 387 | 12.6 |
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| Horsley | 406 | 15.9 | |
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| Humshaugh | 711 | 12.0 |
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| Ilderton * | 264 | 93.3 | Ilderton | |
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Lilburn (Tillside) |
130 | 16.4 | |
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| Ingram | 132 | 44.0 |
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| Kielder | 194 | 142.2 |
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| Kilham * | <100 | 31.6 |
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| Kirknewton | 211 | 73.0 |
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| Kirkwhelpington | 203 | 81.0 |
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| Knarsdale with Kirkhaugh | 258 | 90.1 |
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| Kyloe | 315 | 39.9 |
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| Lesbury | 1,043 | 16.4 |
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| Longframlington | 1,360 | 20.6 | Longframlington | |
| Longhirst | 435 | 11.1 | |
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| Longhorsley | 866 | 25.1 | Longhorsley | |
| Longhoughton | 1,665 | 23.0 |
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| Lowick | 527 | 37.8 |
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| Lynemouth | 1,686 | 1.4 | Lynemouth | |
| Matfen | 570 | 42.2 |
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| Meldon | 278 | 29.1 |
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| Melkridge | 199 | 18.0 | Melkridge | |
| Middleton (Belford with Middleton) | 101 | 25.3 | |
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| Milfield | 352 | 19.7 | Milfield | |
| Mitford | 466 | 15.4 |
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| Morpeth | 14,378 | 9.0 |
Bothal - |
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| Netherton | 182 | 19.1 |
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| Netherwitton | 281 | 37.9 |
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| Newbiggin-by-the-Sea (Town Council) | 5,953 | 8.6 | Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | |
| Newbrough | 590 | 22.9 |
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| Newton by the Sea | 185 | 15.8 |
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| Newton-on-the-Moor and Swarland | 959 | 24.9 |
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| Norham | 607 | 9.5 | Norham | |
| North Sunderland | 1,674 | 7.9 |
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| Nunnykirk | 154 | 29.0 |
Nunnykirk Hall |
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| Ord | 1,613 | 14.9 |
Unthank |
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| Otterburn | 582 | 56.8 | |
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| Ovingham | 1,157 | 2.3 | Ovingham | |
| Ovington | 521 | 3.9 |
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| Pegswood | 3,302 | 5.0 | Pegswood | |
| Plenmeller with Whitfield | 220 | 70.9 |
South Unthank |
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(town council) |
11,669 |
57.6 |
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| Prudhoe | 11,650 | 14.9 |
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| Rennington | 362 | 23.5 |
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| Rochester and Byrness | 318 | 179.2 |
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| Roddam * | 12.4 |
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| Rothbury | 2,022 | 3.9 |
Cragside (western part) |
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| Rothley (Rothley with Hollington) | 141 | 24.5 |
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| Sandhoe | 453 | 10.9 |
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| Seaton Valley | 15,521 | 28.4 |
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| Shilbottle | 1,783 | 14.4 | |
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| Shoreswood | 125 | 10.5 |
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| Shotley Low Quarter | 581 | 44.1 |
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| Simonburn | 189 | 43.7 |
Park End |
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| Slaley | 683 | 27.4 |
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| Snitter * | 103 | 9.8 | |
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| Stamfordham | 1,173 | 32.9 |
Albmemarle Camp |
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| Stannington | 2,219 | 40.2 |
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| Tarset (Tarset with Greystead) | 269 | 187.6 |
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| Thirlwall | 479 | 32.4 |
Thirlwall |
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| Thirston | 559 | 25.7 |
Thirston |
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| Thropton | 779 | 3.4 | Thropton | |
| Togston | 381 | 4.3 |
Broomhill (north part) |
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| Tritlington & West Chevington | 256 | 22.6 |
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| Ulgham | 351 | 7.1 | Ulgham | |
| Wall | 411 | 24.7 |
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| Wallington Demesne | 326 | 28.4 |
Middleton Middleton Bank Top Wallington Demesne |
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| Warden | 559 | 12.2 |
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| Wark | 718 | 94.3 |
Stonehaugh |
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| Warkworth | 1,772 | 21.7 |
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| West Allen | 280 | 42.9 |
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| West Bedlington | 9,964 | 13.4 |
Bedlington (West) |
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| Whalton | 460 | 28.3 |
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Whittingham (Whittingham Vale) |
509 |
84.3 |
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| Whittington | 435 | 30.0 | |
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| Whitton and Tosson | 186 | 18.3 |
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| Widdrington Station and Stobswood | 2,723 | 8.1 |
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| Widdrington Village | 177 | 16.0 | Widdrington Village | |
| Wooler | 1,931 | 12.9 |
Coldmartin |
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| Wylam | 1,978 | 3.9 |
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Population data from the 2021 Census.
Source of Town and Parish Councils: Northumberland County Council, accessed 18/08/2017 [1]
* Dormant Parish Councils[2]
+ Historic / best guess!
Settlements - added seperately, not exhaustive.
Co-Curate Page
Northumberland
- Settlements Civil Parishes Alnwick Amble Ashington Bedlington Berwick-upon-Tweed Blyth Cramlington Hexham Morpeth Prudhoe Settlements: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P …
from http://committee.northumberla…
Town and Parish Councils List
- List of Town and Parish Councils - nb. did not contain parishes without a current parish council.
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.northumberlandgaze…
ELECTIONS: Parishes need new members
- Northumberland Gazette, 24 March 2017. ".....There are some communities which do not currently have a parish council. Working with the county council’s elections team, we have discovered that parish councils …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
Co-Curate Page
Lilburn Civil Parish
- Area: 16.4 km2 Population: 106 (2001 Census), 138 (2011 Census), 130 (2021 Census)Main settlements: East Lilburn, Newtown, Lilburn Tower, Lilburn Grange LILBURN (EAST and WEST), two townships in Eglingham parish, Northumberland; on and near …
Co-Curate Page
Northumberland
- Settlements Civil Parishes Alnwick Amble Ashington Bedlington Berwick-upon-Tweed Blyth Cramlington Hexham Morpeth Prudhoe Settlements: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P …
from http://committee.northumberla…
Town and Parish Councils List
- List of Town and Parish Councils - nb. did not contain parishes without a current parish council.
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.northumberlandgaze…
ELECTIONS: Parishes need new members
- Northumberland Gazette, 24 March 2017. ".....There are some communities which do not currently have a parish council. Working with the county council’s elections team, we have discovered that parish councils …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
