Togston is a settlement and
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties, or their combined form, the unitary authority ...
about 10 miles from
Morpeth
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*Morpeth, New South Wales, Australia
** Electoral district of Morpeth, a former electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in New South Wales
* Morpeth, Ontario, Canada
* Morpeth, Northumberland, England, UK
** Morpeth (UK ...
, in the county of
Northumberland
Northumberland () is a county in Northern England, one of two counties in England which border with Scotland. Notable landmarks in the county include Alnwick Castle, Bamburgh Castle, Hadrian's Wall and Hexham Abbey.
It is bordered by land on ...
, England. The parish includes the hamlet of
North Togston. In 2011 the parish had a population of 315. The parish borders
Acklington
Acklington is a small village in Northumberland, England. It is situated to the south-west of Amble, inland from the North Sea coast. It is served by Acklington railway station. The name is Anglo-Saxon Old English 'farmstead of Eadlac's people'.
...
,
Amble By the Sea
Amble is a town on the North Sea coast of Northumberland, England, at the mouth of the River Coquet; Coquet Island, England, Coquet Island is visible from its beaches and harbour. In 2011, it had a population of 6,025.
Etymology
There are tw ...
,
East Chevington
East Chevington is a parish in Northumberland, England, and was a village until it disappeared in the 1900s.
In 2001, the parish had a population of 3,192, increasing to 3,951 at the 2011 Census.
History
The site of the village was inhabited ...
and
Hauxley.
Features
There are 7
listed buildings in Togston.
History
The name "Togston" means 'Tocg's valley'. Togston was formerly a
township
A township is a kind of human settlement or administrative subdivision, with its meaning varying in different countries.
Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in the parish of
Warkworth, in 1866 Togston became a civil parish in its own right.
References
External links
Parish council*
Villages in Northumberland
Civil parishes in Northumberland
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