Hebron, Northumberland

Hebron
Hebron Location within Northumberland
Area	20.2 km^2 (7.8 sq mi)
Population	422 (2011 census)
• Density	21/km^2 (54/sq mi)
Civil parish	Hebron
Unitary authority	Northumberland
Shire county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MORPETH
Postcode district	NE61
UK Parliament	North 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]

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.

External links

• "Hebron". Keys to the Past. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2020.