Hebron, Northumberland

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]

Hebron
Hebron is located in Northumberland
Hebron
Hebron
Location within Northumberland
Area20.2 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Population422 (2011 census)
• Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Hebron
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMORPETH
Postcode districtNE61
UK Parliament

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'.[6] The parish included the townships of 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. "St Cuthbert's Hebron". 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. "History of Hebron, in Castle Morpeth and Northumberland". 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.
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  • "Hebron". Keys to the Past. Retrieved 14 December 2020.


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