Official Name: | Hebron |
Civil Parish: | Hebron |
Country: | England |
Region: | North East England |
Coordinates: | 55.2014°N -1.6965°W |
Post Town: | MORPETH |
Postcode Area: | NE |
Postcode District: | NE61 |
Hide Services: | Yes |
Population: | 422 |
Population Ref: | (2011 census) |
Area Total Km2: | 20.2 |
Static Image: | St Cuthbert's Church, Hebron - geograph.org.uk - 457682.jpg |
Hebron is a village and civil parish 2miles north of Morpeth, in the county of Northumberland, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 422.[1] The parish touches Longhirst, Meldon, Mitford, Morpeth, Netherwitton, Pegswood, Tritlington and West Chevington and Ulgham.[2] Until April 2009 the parish was in Castle Morpeth district. The surname "Hebron" derives from Hebron.[3]
There are 9 listed buildings in Hebron.[4] Hebron has a church called St Cuthbert.[5]
The name "Hebron" means 'The high burial-mound'.[6] The parish included the townships of Causey Park, Cockle Park, Earsdon, Earsdon Forest, Fenrother and Tritlington.[7] On 1 April 1955 the parishes of Benridge, Cockle Park and High and Low Highlaws were abolished and merged with Hebron.[8]