Branton, Northumberland

Not to be confused with Brandon, Northumberland.

Branton
Branton is located in Northumberland
Branton
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Post townALNWICK
Postcode districtNE66
Dialling code01665
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55°26′24″N 1°55′41″W / 55.440°N 1.928°W / 55.440; -1.928

 

Branton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Ingram, in Northumberland, England. It is about 9 miles (14 km) west of Alnwick. In 1951 the parish had a population of 50.[1]

Governance

Branton is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Branton was formerly a township in Eglingham parish,[2] from 1866 Branton was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished on 1 April 1955 and merged with Ingram.[3]


References

  1. ^ "Population statistics Branton Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ^ "History of Branton, in Berwick upon Tweed and Northumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Relationships and changes Branton Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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