Static Image: | Sheepwash Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 725899.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | Sheepwash Bridge |
Official Name: | Sheepwash |
Os Grid Reference: | NZ255855 |
Coordinates: | 55.163°N -1.601°W |
Label Position: | top |
Civil Parish: | Ashington |
Unitary England: | Northumberland |
Lieutenancy England: | Northumberland |
Region: | North East England |
Country: | England |
Post Town: | CHOPPINGTON |
Postcode Area: | NE |
Postcode District: | NE62 |
Dial Code: | 01670 |
Constituency Westminster: | Wansbeck |
Sheepwash is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Ashington, in the county of Northumberland, England. It is adjacent to Stakeford and Guide Post and across the River Wansbeck from Ashington. In 1931 the parish had a population of 68.[1]
The parish was formed on 31 March 1896 when Ashington and Sheepwash was abolished and split to form separate parishes,[2] on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Ashington.[3]