Abberwick

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Abberwick
Northumberland
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Near Abberwick, Northumberland
Location
Grid reference: NU125135
Location: 55°24’54"N, 1°48’14"W
Data
Post town: Alnwick
Postcode: NE66
Local Government
Council: Northumberland
Parliamentary
constituency:
Berwick-upon-Tweed

Abberwick is a village near the River Aln in Northumberland.

The village was known as Alburwic in the 12th century. The name is Old English for 'Alburg's farm'. Other than giving her name to this village, Alburg is otherwise unknown.

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