Kearsley, Northumberland

Kearsley is a farmstead in Northumberland, loacted about 2½ miles north of Matfen and ½ mile north-west of Ingoe. The medieval village of Kearsley, near here, was first recorded in 1245, but had shrunk in size considerably by the 16th century.[1] In the 19th century Kearsley and the surrounding area were a township in the ancient parish of Stamfordham. Today, Kearsley forms part of Matfen Civil Parish.

KEARSLEY, a township, in the parish of Stamfordham, union of Castle ward, N.E. division of Tindale ward, S. division of Northumberland, 10¾ miles (N.E.) from Hexham; containing 11 inhabitants. It is in a retired part of the parish, at its north-western extremity, between Ryall and Ingoe, and comprises 505a. 2r. 18p. of land. The tithes have been commuted for £13. 13.

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.