Coupland

Coupland is a hamlet in Northumberland, located by the River Glen, about 4 miles north-west of Wooler and 4 miles south of Ford. There was a settlement here in Medieval times, documented in the 13th century, when it was part of the barony of Muschamp.In 1296 there were 9 taxpayers and in 1377 there were 29 adults paying the Poll Tax.[1] The lands belonged to Sir John de Coupland, who captured David the Scottish King at the Battle of Neville’s Cross in 1346.[2] Today there are no visible signs of the medieval village. A tower house was built in the 16th century and over time extended into a large country house known as Coupland Castle. Todays Coupland consists of the 'castle', a large farm and a few cottages.

COUPLAND, a township, in the parish of KirkNewton, union of Glendale, W. division of Glendale ward, county of Northumberland, 4½ miles (N.W.) from Wooler; containing 109 inhabitants. The township is bounded on the east by the river Till, and on the south-west by the Glen, and comprises about 800 acres, mostly arable land, with 70 acres of plantation; the surface is level, and the soil of a light gravelly quality. Coupland Castle was enlarged in 1820, from a peelhouse, of which the walls have been preserved. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for £106. 10., and the vicarial for £40. 10.

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.