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.
Administration
The following is a list of the administrative units in which this place was either wholly or partly included.
Ancient County | Northumberland | |
Civil parish | Ford | |
Poor Law union | Glendale | |
Ward | Glendale |
Any dates in this table should be used as a guide only.
Directories & Gazetteers
We have transcribed the entry for Broomridge from the following:
- Samuel Lewis' A Topographical Dictionary of England, by Samuel Lewis, seventh edition, published 1858. (Broomridge)
Land and Property
The Return of Owners of Land in 1873 for Northumberland is available to browse.
Newspapers and Periodicals
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