Birling, Northumberland Explained

Official Name:Birling
Country:England
Region:North East England
Shire County:Northumberland
Shire District:Northumberland
Civil Parish:Warkworth
Constituency Westminster:Berwick-upon-Tweed
Post Town:MORPETH
Postcode Area:NE
Postcode District:NE65
Dial Code:01665
Os Grid Reference:NU249065
Coordinates:55.353°N -1.608°W
Static Image:An unsealed road - geograph.org.uk - 2955635.jpg

Birling is a small settlement and former civil parish, now in the parish of Warkworth, in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated immediately to the north of the village of Warkworth on the A1068, separated from Warkworth by the River Coquet. There are facilities for static and touring caravans at Birling. To the east are Warkworth Golf Club, Birling Links and beach.[1] In 1951 the parish had a population of 81.[2]

Birling Manor, an 18th-century house, with an extension dated 1752, is a Grade II listed building. The 19th century coach house and 18th century hen house, associated with Birling Manor, are also both listed buildings.

Governance

Birling is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Birling was formerly a township in Warkworth parish,[3] from 1866 Birling was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished on 1 April 1955 and merged with Warkworth.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birling, Northumberland | Co-Curate.
  2. Web site: Population statistics Birling Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 17 January 2022.
  3. Web site: History of Birling, in Alnwick and Northumberland. A Vision of Britain through Time. 17 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Relationships and changes Birling Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 17 January 2022.