Milbourne, Northumberland Explained

Official Name:Milbourne
Country:England
Region:North East England
Coordinates:55.3795°N -2.0176°W
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Milbourne is a village and former civil parish 14miles from Morpeth, now in the parish of Ponteland, in the county of Northumberland, England. In 1951 the parish had a population of 70.[1] Milbourne has a church called Holy Saviour.[2]

History

The name "Milbourne" means 'Mill stream'.[3] From 1866 Milbourne was a civil parish in its own right until it was merged with Ponteland on 1 April 1955.[4] A chapel was recorded in Milbourne in 1202 but its location has been lost and was last recorded in 1575.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population Statistics Milbourne Tn/CP through time. Vision of Britain. 17 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Holy Saviour, Milbourne, Church of England. GENUKI. 17 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Milbourne Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 17 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Relationships and Changes Milbourne Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 17 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Milbourne (Ponteland). Keys to the Past. 17 November 2019.

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