Stanton, Northumberland Explained

Official Name:Stanton
Country:England
Region:North East England
Post Town:MORPETH
Postcode Area:NE
Postcode District:NE65
Dial Code:01670
Os Grid Reference:NZ135895
Coordinates:55.2°N -1.789°W
Static Image Name:Farm buildings at Stanton - geograph.org.uk - 5744838.jpg

Stanton is a small hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Netherwitton, in Northumberland, England, which is located north west of Morpeth, and north of Newcastle upon Tyne. Stanton is from the Northumberland National Park (NNPA). In 1951 the parish had a population of 70.[1]

The hamlet lies near to the River Font which joins the River Wansbeck near Mitford.

Governance

Stanton is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Stanton was formerly a township in Long Horsley parish,[2] from 1866 Stanton was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished on 1 April 1955 and merged with Netherwitton.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Stanton Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 25 January 2022.
  2. Web site: History of Stanton, in Castle Morpeth and Northumberland. A Vision of Britain through Time. 25 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes Stanton Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 25 January 2022.

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