Hebron, Northumberland

Coordinates: 55°12′05″N 1°41′47″W / 55.201421°N 1.6964510°W / 55.201421; -1.6964510
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Hebron
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMORPETH
Postcode districtNE61
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Northumberland
55°12′05″N 1°41′47″W / 55.201421°N 1.6964510°W / 55.201421; -1.6964510

Hebron is a village and civil parish 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Morpeth, in the county of Northumberland, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 422.[1] The parish touches Longhirst, Meldon, Mitford, Morpeth, Netherwitton, Pegswood, Tritlington and West Chevington and Ulgham.[2] Until April 2009 the parish was in Castle Morpeth district. The surname "Hebron" derives from Hebron.[3]

Landmarks

There are 9 listed buildings in Hebron.[4] Hebron has a church called St Cuthbert.[5]

History

The name "Hebron" means 'The high burial-mound'.

Causey Park, Cockle Park, Earsdon, Earsdon Forest, Fenrother and Tritlington.[7] On 1 April 1955 the parishes of Benridge, Cockle Park and High and Low Highlaws were abolished and merged with Hebron.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Hebron". City Population De. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Hebron". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Last name: Hebron". SurnameDB. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Listed buildings in Hebron, Northumberland". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  5. A Church Near You
    . Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Hebron Pacey Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  7. A Vision of Britain through Time
    . Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Relationships and changes Hebron Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 14 December 2020.

External links

  • "Hebron". Keys to the Past. Retrieved 14 December 2020.