Kirkwhelpington

Also known as Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland

Kirkwhelpington is a village and civil parish in the English county of Northumberland about northeast of Hexham. It is on the River Wansbeck alongside the A696 trunk road between Otterburn and Ponteland.

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Place details

Locality: Kirkwhelpington
Region: England
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 0

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Key facts

UK place.country: England
UK place.official_name: Kirkwhelpington
UK place.population: 460
UK place.population_ref: (2011(including Bavington))
UK place.region: North East England
UK place.unitary_england: Northumberland
UK place.lieutenancy_england: Northumberland
UK place.constituency_westminster: Hexham
UK place.post_town: NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
UK place.postcode_area: NE
UK place.postcode_district: NE19
UK place.dial_code: 01830
UK place.os_grid_reference: NY997844
UK place.static_image_name: Old courthouse at Kirkwhelpington - geograph.org.uk - 1274134.jpg
UK place.static_image_caption: Old courthouse at Kirkwhelpington

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Encyclopedic overview

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Landmarks
Religious sites
Exhibitions etc
Notable people
References
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== History == Kirkwhelpington has medieval origins and is an abortive market town. The lord, Gilbert de Umfraville, obtained a market charter from King Henry III but lost its privileges on the grounds of non-usage. He had a bridge built over the Wansbeck to improve its communications.

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