Healey (Rothbury)

Healey is a farmstead in Northumberland, located about 2 miles west of Longframlington and 2 miles south-east of Rothbury. Healey is though to be the site of a medieval hamlet called Over Healey, first documented in 1588.[1] The farm buildings here include a 19th century barn, pigsty and gingang, which are Grade II listed.[2] In the 19th century, Healey was part of Mount Healey township in the ancient parish of Rothbury. Today, Healy and nearby Healey Cote form part of Brinkburn and Hesleyhurst Civil Parish.

Not to be confused with Healey near Hexham.

MOUNTHEALEY, a township, in the parish and union of Rothbury, W. division of Coquetdale ward, N. division of Northumberland, 2½ miles (E.S.E.) from the town of Rothbury; containing 36 inhabitants. It lies at a short distance north-west from Paperhaugh, and comprises the farmsteads of High Healey, Low Healey, and Healey-Coat. The road between Morpeth and Wooler runs on the east, and in the south direction flows the Coquet river.

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.