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Thornton
Thornton is a hamlet in Northumberland, located about 4 miles south-west of Berwick upon Tweed. The hamlet of Thornton Mains is located a short distance to the East, and Thornton Cottages to the North-West. There are earthwork remains of the deserted medieval village of Thorntonpark, located near Thornton Cottages, which was largely abandoned when the modern farm was built at Thornton Park, away from the old village.[1] There was once a towerhouse and barmkin here (partly destroyed in 1513).[2] Historically, Thornton was a township in the ancient parish of Norham; which in the 19th century, included 3 farms and a colliery, belonging to Lord Crewe's trustees.[3] Today, Thornton is part of Shoreswood Civil Paish.
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Thornton Park
- Overview Map Street View Thornton Park is a hamlet / farm in Northumberland, located off the A698 road, located about 4 miles south-west of Berwick upon Tweed. The farmhouse here …
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Thorntonpark (Shoreswood)
- "These are the earthwork remains of the medieval village of Thorntonpark, which was first recorded in 1430. The village was largely abandoned in the mid-19th century when the modern farm …
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THORNTON TOWER, SHORESWOOD
- "A survey of 1560, describes a partly destroyed tower with a barmkin, at Thornton. It was destroyed in 1513 (Raine).
The site is on the level top of a slight …
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Chapel (Shoreswood)
- "This was the site of a medieval chapel. Today, no remains can be seen except the slight cropmarks of a possible enclosure...."
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Norhamshire, 1855
- Extract from: History, Topography, and Directory of Northumberland...Whellan, William, & Co, 1855. NORHAMSHIRE NORHAM, or NORHAMSHIRE, is a parish co-extensive with the hundred of the same name, and forming, …
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Thornton Park
- Overview Map Street View Thornton Park is a hamlet / farm in Northumberland, located off the A698 road, located about 4 miles south-west of Berwick upon Tweed. The farmhouse here …
from https://keystothepast.info/se…
Thorntonpark (Shoreswood)
- "These are the earthwork remains of the medieval village of Thorntonpark, which was first recorded in 1430. The village was largely abandoned in the mid-19th century when the modern farm …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from http://www.gatehouse-gazettee…
THORNTON TOWER, SHORESWOOD
- "A survey of 1560, describes a partly destroyed tower with a barmkin, at Thornton. It was destroyed in 1513 (Raine).
The site is on the level top of a slight …
Added by
Simon Cotterill
from https://keystothepast.info/se…
Chapel (Shoreswood)
- "This was the site of a medieval chapel. Today, no remains can be seen except the slight cropmarks of a possible enclosure...."
Added by
Simon Cotterill
