Roddam, Northumberland Explained

Official Name:	Roddam
Civil Parish:	Roddam
Country:	England
Region:	North East England
Coordinates:	55.4773°N -1.9625°W
Hide Services:	Yes
Population:	77
Population Ref:	(2001 census)
Area Total Km2:	12.36
Static Image:	Roddam Hall - geograph.org.uk - 1844306.jpg

Roddam is a village and civil parish about 24 miles from Morpeth, in the county of Northumberland, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 77.^[1] The parish touches Bewick, Hedgeley, Ilderton, Ingram and Lilburn.^[2] It lies near the foot of the Cheviot Hills.^[3]

Landmarks

There are 16 listed buildings in Roddam, including Roddam Hall.^[4]

History

The name "Roddam" means 'At the clearings'.^[5] Roddam is a deserted medieval village, the village existed in 1296 but by the 19th century it had almost disappeared.^[6] Roddam was formerly a township in the parish of Ilderton,^[7] in 1866 Roddam became a civil parish in its own right. On 1 April 1955 Reaveley, Roseden and Wooperton parishes were merged with Roddam.^[8]

References

• Web site: Roddam. City Population De.. 15 May 2021.

Notes and References

1. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=4&containerAreaId=790477 Neighbourhood Statistics
2. Web site: Roddam. Ordnance Survey. 15 May 2021.
3. Web site: Cheviotside (Northumberland). Keys to the Past. 15 May 2021. Note title "Cheviotside" appears to be an error.
4. Web site: Listed buildings in Roddam, Northumberland. British Listed Buildings. 15 May 2021.
5. Web site: Roddam Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 15 May 2021.
6. Web site: Roddam (Cheviotside). Keys to the Past. 15 May 2021.
7. Web site: History of Roddam, in Berwick upon Tweed and Northumberland. A Vision of Britain through Time. 15 May 2021.
8. Web site: Relationships and changes Roddam Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 15 May 2021.