Wallington Demesne Explained

Static Image Name:Holy Trinity Church, Cambo - geograph.org.uk - 147493.jpg
Static Image Caption:Holy Trinity Church, Cambo
Label Position:left
Country:England
Official Name:Wallington Demesne
Coordinates:55.1545°N -1.9333°W
Population:361
Population Ref:(2011 Census)
Civil Parish:Wallington Demesne
Unitary England:Northumberland
Lieutenancy England:Northumberland
Region:North East England
Constituency Westminster:Berwick-upon-Tweed
Post Town:MORPETH
Postcode Area:NE

Wallington Demesne is a civil parish in the county of Northumberland, England. In 2011 it had a population of 361. The parish includes the village of Cambo and the hamlets of Middleton and Scots' Gap.

Geography

The parish has a coastal climate. The average temperature is 7 °C. The hottest month is July, at 14  °C, and the coldest is February, at 0 °C.

Places of interest

Wallington Park and Garden is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

Wallington Demesne was formerly a township in the parish of Hartburn,[2] in 1866 Wallington Demesne became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1955 the parishes of Cambo, Corridge, Deanham, Hartburn Grange, Highlaws, North Middleton, South Middleton and Todridge were abolished and merged with Wallington Demesne.[3] From 1974 to 2009 it was in Castle Morpeth district.

References

  1. Web site: WALLINGTON, Wallington Demesne - 1001054 Historic England . 2024-01-16 . historicengland.org.uk . en.
  2. Web site: History of Wallington Demesne, in Castle Morpeth and Northumberland. A Vision of Britain through Time. 17 January 2024.
  3. Web site: Relationships and changes Wallington Demesne CP/Tn through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 17 January 2024.

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