Sheepwash, Northumberland

Sheepwash
Sheepwash Bridge
Sheepwash is located in Northumberland
Sheepwash
Sheepwash
Location within Northumberland
OS grid referenceNZ255855
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCHOPPINGTON
Postcode districtNE62
Dialling code01670
PoliceNorthumbria
FireNorthumberland
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55°09′47″N 1°36′04″W / 55.163°N 1.601°W / 55.163; -1.601

 

Sheepwash is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Ashington, in the county of Northumberland, England. It is adjacent to Stakeford and Guide Post and across the River Wansbeck from Ashington. In 1931 the parish had a population of 68.[1]

Governance

The parish was formed on 31 March 1896 when Ashington and Sheepwash was abolished and split to form separate parishes,[2] on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Ashington.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Population statistics Sheepwash Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Morpeth Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Relationships and changes Sheepwash Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 January 2022.


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