Ross

Ross is a hamlet in Northumberland, located on the north side of Budle Bay on the coast, about 2 miles north-west of Belford. Ross is the site of a medieval deserted village.[1] Today, there is a large farm at Ross and a few farm and old coastguard cottages, including Ross Farm Cottages (holiday rentals). Ross Low is a stream which flows by the settlement into Budle Bay. Ross Back Sands and Ross Links are located to the east of Ross. During World War 2, Ross Links was used for anti-tank training, and there was a small light railway, probably used for moving target practice.[2] A pillbox just to the west of Ross Farm is one of a number of World War 2 defences in the area. Historically, Ross was a township in the ancient parish of Belford. Today, the settlement is part of Middleton Civil Parish.

ROSS, a township, in the parish and union of Belford, in Islandshire, N. division of Northumberland, 3 miles (N. E.) from Belford; containing 56 inhabitants. It is situated in the southern part of Islandshire, and comprises an extensive rabbit-warren, stretching along the coast, in a kind of promontory, to Holy-Island harbour.

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.