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[[File:Norham Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1254427.jpg|thumb|250px|Norham Castle]] | |||
'''North Durham''' is the name for that part of the [[County Durham|County Palatine of Durham]] locally situate in [[Northumberland]]. It consists of the detached parts of [[Norhamshire]], [[Islandshire]] and [[Bedlingtonshire]] along with the [[Farne Islands]]. | '''North Durham''' is the name for that part of the [[County Durham|County Palatine of Durham]] locally situate in [[Northumberland]]. It consists of the detached parts of [[Norhamshire]], [[Islandshire]] and [[Bedlingtonshire]] along with the [[Farne Islands]]. | ||
The population in 2011 was 40,264. | |||
About the beginning of the 10th century, Cutheard the second bishop of Chester purchased Bedlingtonshire out of the funds of St Cuthbert and gave it to the see. Islandshire and Norhamshire were granted by King Oswald to the first Christian bishop in his dominions and the donation was confirmed by several succeeding monarchs including Alfred the Great and his dependent Guthred king of Northumberland. | |||
==Outside links== | |||
*[https://books.google.com/books?id=hzlNAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA441 An Historical, Topographical, and Descriptive View of the County Palatine of Durham] | |||
[[Category:County Durham]] | [[Category:County Durham]] | ||
[[Category:Northumberland]] | [[Category:Northumberland]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:12, 26 October 2016
North Durham is the name for that part of the County Palatine of Durham locally situate in Northumberland. It consists of the detached parts of Norhamshire, Islandshire and Bedlingtonshire along with the Farne Islands.
The population in 2011 was 40,264.
About the beginning of the 10th century, Cutheard the second bishop of Chester purchased Bedlingtonshire out of the funds of St Cuthbert and gave it to the see. Islandshire and Norhamshire were granted by King Oswald to the first Christian bishop in his dominions and the donation was confirmed by several succeeding monarchs including Alfred the Great and his dependent Guthred king of Northumberland.
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