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Broomridge, Northumberland

Historical Description

Broomridge, once a considerable village, now annexed to the Kimmerston Farm, in Ford parish, Northumberland, 6 miles N by W of Wooler. This place, in common with Brinkburn, is thought to be the Brunenburgh where Athelstane in 938 defeated the Scots and the Danes; and Haltwell Sweire, about½ a mile to the south, was the scene of Earl Bothwell's defeat in 1558 by Sir Henry Percy. Corahill (R.S.O.) is the post office.

Transcribed from The Comprehensive Gazetteer of England & Wales, 1894-5

Administration

The following is a list of the administrative units in which this place was either wholly or partly included.

Ancient CountyNorthumberland 
Civil parishFord 
Poor Law unionGlendale 
WardGlendale 

Any dates in this table should be used as a guide only.


Directories & Gazetteers

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Land and Property

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Newspapers and Periodicals

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