North Charlton

North Charlton is a hamlet in Northumberland located about 6 miles north of Alnwick and 7 miles south of Belford. Charlton Hall is located just over ½ a mile south-east of the hamlet. Charlton Burn flows eastwards through North Charlton. There are remains of an Iron Age defended settlement in Camp Plantation, on high ground by the burn, a short distance north-west of North Charlton.[1] In medieval times there was a substantial village and chapel here, with earthwork remains of the village and open field system around North Charlton Farm. A medieval cross can still be seen. There is a former water mill by Charlton Burn, and an earlier mill here was documented in 1295.[2] Historically, North Charlton was a township in the ancient parish of Ellingham. North Charlton later became a separate civil parish, until 1955 when it was merged, to become part of Eglingham Civil Parish. North Charlton Farm hosts Sylvia Armstrong's Household and Farming Museum.[3]

CHARLTON, NORTH, a township, in the parish of Ellingham, union of Alnwick, S. division of Bambrough ward, N. division of Northumberland, 6½ miles (N. by W.) from Alnwick; containing 238 inhabitants. The village is situated on the road from Alnwick to Belford. Charlton Hall stands near a stream which, after a short course, falls into the North Sea. There are some curious barrows.

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.