Nunnykirk Explained

Country:England
Official Name:Nunnykirk
Static Image Name:Nunnykirk School - geograph.org.uk - 154552.jpg
Coordinates:55.2277°N -1.866°W
Civil Parish:Nunnykirk
Population:160
Population Ref:(2011 census)[1]
Unitary England:Northumberland
Lieutenancy England:Northumberland
Region:North East England
Post Town:Morpeth
Postcode District:NE61
Postcode Area:NE
Os Grid Reference:NZ0892

Nunnykirk is a settlement and civil parish in the county of Northumberland, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 160.

Nunnykirk is the location of Nunnykirk Hall, a former nunnery country house and current school.

Governance

Nunnykirk was formerly a township in Nether Witton parish,[2] in 1866 Nunnykirk became a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1955 the parishes of Coatyards, Ewesley, Healey and Combhill, Ritton Colt Park, Ritton White House, Todburn and Wingates were abolished and merged with Nunnykirk.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parish population 2011. 25 June 2015.
  2. Web site: History of Nunnykirk, in Alnwick and Northumberland. A Vision of Britain through Time. 16 April 2022.
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes Nunnykirk Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 16 April 2022.