Woodhorn is a village and former
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 authorit ...
, now in the parish of
Newbiggin by the Sea
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea is a quaint seaside town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located on the North Sea coast. The town owes its proud heritage to having once flourished as an important trade route for shipping grain from its port, ...
, in
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 ...
, England, about east of
Ashington
Ashington is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, with a population of 27,864 at the 2011 Census. It was once a centre of the coal mining industry. The town is north of Newcastle upon Tyne, west of the A189 and bordered to the ...
. In 1931 the parish had a population of 219. The village is sometimes identified with Wucestre, given to
St Cuthbert by King
Ceolwulf Ceolwulf, occasionally spelt Ceolwulph, may refer to:
* Ceolwulf I of Mercia, King of Mercia
*Ceolwulf II of Mercia, King of Mercia
*Ceolwulf of Northumbria (Saint Ceolwulf), King of Northumbria
*Ceolwulf of Wessex
Ceolwulf (died 611) was a Kin ...
when he gave up his throne in 737 to become a monk at Lindisfarne. A medieval bell at Woodhorn, inscribed "Ave Maria", is said to be one of the oldest in existence.
Governance
On 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Newbiggin by the Sea and Ashington parishes.
Economy
The main employment was at the coal mine. The mine has since closed and the site has been landscaped incorporating a lake and known as Queen Elizabeth II Country Park. Some of the mine buildings have been retained and are used as a visitor centre.
Landmarks
Woodhorn Colliery Museum is situated in a country park with a lake. With sound effects, models, paintings, working machinery etc., the museum gives an insight into life in a local coal-mining community.
[
The site of the old pit is now the location for Northumberland Record Office, a purpose-built building having been constructed to replace the two previous buildings at ]Morpeth
Morpeth may refer to:
*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 ...
and Gosforth
Gosforth is a suburb of the city and metropolitan borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It constituted a separate urban district from 1895 until 1974 before officially merging with the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2001, it had a populati ...
.
Religious sites
The church is dedicated to St Mary.
References
External links
GENUKI
(Accessed: 27 November 2008)
* (Woodhorn colliery museum and country park, and the Northumberland archives)
Villages in Northumberland
Former civil parishes in Northumberland
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
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