Bilton, Northumberland


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Bilton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Lesbury, Northumberland, in England. It is situated near the River Aln, a short distance inland from the North Sea coast, close to Alnmouth. Alnwick is the nearest town.

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Bilton is located in Northumberland

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Bilton

Location within Northumberland

OS grid referenceNU225105
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townALNWICK
Postcode districtNE66
Dialling code01665
PoliceNorthumbria
FireNorthumberland
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament
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UK
England
Northumberland
55°23′17″N 1°38′46″W / 55.388°N 1.646°W

History

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During medieval times Bilton was larger; it is recorded as having 8 taxpayers in 1296 and had become a more substantial village by the 18th century. However, the village shrank in the 19th century, when several farms were amalgamated.[1] Bilton was primarily an agricultural village; 17th century field systems are shown on a map of 1624. Coal mining is also recorded on Bilton Common in the 17th century.[2] Bilton is close to Hipsburn, and the location of Alnmouth railway station.[1] In 1870-72 it had a population of 121.[2]

Governance

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Bilton is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

References

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  1. ^ http://www.keystothepast.info/article/10339/Site-Details?PRN=N5710
  2. ^ "History of Bilton, in Alnwick and Northumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 21 September 2023.

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