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'''Bedlingtonshire''' is an exclave of the County of [[County Durham|Durham]], locally situated in [[Northumberland]]. It consists solely of the ancient parish of [[Bedlington]], now the civil parishes of East and West Bedlington and Choppington.
 
'''Bedlingtonshire''' is an exclave of the County of [[County Durham|Durham]], locally situated in [[Northumberland]]. It consists solely of the ancient parish of [[Bedlington]], now the civil parishes of East and West Bedlington and Choppington.
  
Bedlingtonshire became associated with Durham after being purchased for the Bishopric of [[Lindisfarne]] between AD 900 and 915. Forming part of County Durham's [[Castle Ward]], following the passing of the Counties (Detached Parts) Act 1844 it was subsequently treated as a ward of Northumberland.
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Bedlingtonshire became associated with Durham after being purchased for the Bishopric of [[Lindisfarne]] between AD 900 and 915. Forming part of County Durham's [[Chester Ward]], following the passing of the Counties (Detached Parts) Act 1844 it was subsequently treated as a ward of Northumberland.
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It had a population of 28,187 in 2011.
  
 
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{{Northumberland wards}}
 
[[Category:Pseudo-shires]]
 
[[Category:Pseudo-shires]]
 
[[Category:County Durham]]
 
[[Category:County Durham]]

Latest revision as of 11:19, 25 February 2019

Bedlingtonshire, shown as a ward of Northumberand

Bedlingtonshire is an exclave of the County of Durham, locally situated in Northumberland. It consists solely of the ancient parish of Bedlington, now the civil parishes of East and West Bedlington and Choppington.

Bedlingtonshire became associated with Durham after being purchased for the Bishopric of Lindisfarne between AD 900 and 915. Forming part of County Durham's Chester Ward, following the passing of the Counties (Detached Parts) Act 1844 it was subsequently treated as a ward of Northumberland.

It had a population of 28,187 in 2011.

Wards of Northumberland

Bambrough • Castle (including Newcastle) • Coquetdale • Glendale (including Berwick liberties) • Morpeth • Tindale • Bedlingtonshire • Islandshire • Norhamshire