Tranwell Explained

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Official Name:Tranwell
Os Grid Reference:NZ185835
Coordinates:55.146°N -1.711°W
Civil Parish:Mitford
Unitary England:Northumberland
Lieutenancy England:Northumberland
Region:North East England
Country:England
Post Town:MORPETH
Postcode Area:NE
Postcode District:NE61
Constituency Westminster:Berwick-upon-Tweed

Tranwell is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Mitford, in the county of Northumberland, England, about 1miles south west of Morpeth. It lies alongside the A1 road which now bypasses Morpeth. Tranwell is approximately 15 miles from the Newcastle International Airport and over 3 miles away from Morpeth train station. The closest major city to Tranwell is Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1951 the parish had a population of 154.[1]

Governance

Tranwell is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed and is represented in the UK Parliament by Anne Marie-Trevelyan. The parish was formed on 30 September 1894 from part of Tranwell and High Church, on 1 April 1955 the parish was abolished and merged with Mitford.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population statistics Tranwell CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 25 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Relationships and changes Tranwell CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 25 January 2022.