Glanton Explained

Official Name:Glanton
Country:England
Region:North East England
Shire County:Northumberland
Shire District:Alnwick
Constituency Westminster:Berwick-upon-Tweed
Population:239
Population Ref:(2011 census)[1]
Post Town:ALNWICK
Postcode Area:NE
Postcode District:NE66
Dial Code:01665
Os Grid Reference:NU075145
Coordinates:55.424°N -1.883°W
Static Image Name:Village street - geograph.org.uk - 260893.jpg
Static Image Caption:Glanton

Glanton is a small rural village, in the county of Northumberland, England. Agriculture dominates the surrounding area.

Governance

Glanton is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. As a district, it is a part of the unitary authority of Northumberland.

Landmarks

The Devil's Causeway passes the eastern edge of the village. The causeway was a Roman road which started at Port Gate on Hadrian's Wall, north of Corbridge, and extended 55miles northwards across Northumberland to the mouth of the River Tweed at Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Notable people

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parish population 2011. 1 July 2015.