Hoppen, Northumberland

Hoppen is a hamlet in Northumberland, located about 3 miles south-west of Bamburgh and ½ mile north-east of the village of Lucker. Winlaw Burn flows by Hoppen Bank and then the settlement before it joins Waren Burn. In medieval times a village and a tower were recorded at Hoppen (no trace of either now). Hoppen Hall (farmhouse) dates from the 18th century and is Grade II listed on the National Heritage List for England. A mile to the north was Hoppen Quarry and lime kiln, which gives it's name to Hoppen Kiln Farm, which was near the quarry. In the past, Hoppen was a township in the ancient parish of Bambrough. Today, Hoppen forms part of the Civil Parish of Adderstone with Lucker.

HOPPEN, a township, in the parish of Bamburgh, and N. division of the ward, of Bambrough, union of Belford, N. division of Northumberland, 4½ miles (S.E. by E.) from Belford; containing 36 inhabitants. It is situated east of the Waren burn, and about a mile from Lucker.

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.