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New Bewick Township, 1848


BEWICK, NEW, a township, in the parish of Eglingham, union of Glendale, N. division of Coquetdale ward and of Northumberland, 9½ miles (N.W. by W.) from Alnwick; containing 121 inhabitants. It comprises about 1,200 acres of arable land: the river Breamish and the great north road to Edinburgh form portions of the boundary line. The impropriate tithes have been commuted for £140. 14., and the vicarial for £57. 15

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.

Following the Poor Law Amendment Act 1866, Old Bewick became a Civil Parish. In April 1995, Old Bewick and New Bewick were merged to form Bewick Civil Parish.

New Bewick Bewick Civil Parish Eglingham Parish, 1848
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