Denwick
Denwick | |
Northumberland | |
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Denwick | |
Location | |
Grid reference: | NU2049114294 |
Location: | 55°25’20"N, 1°40’40"W |
Data | |
Population: | 267 (2011) |
Post town: | Alnwick |
Postcode: | NE66 |
Dialling code: | 01665 |
Local Government | |
Council: | Northumberland |
Parliamentary constituency: |
Berwick-upon-Tweed |
Denwick is a small village in Northumberland, a mile and a half north-east of Alnwick.
History
During a time of increased prosperity for Northumberland in the 19th century a whole village was planned and built in Denwick as part of the Duke of Northumberland’s estate, although there is evidence of settlements in this area since the Bronze Age.[1]
The church at Denwick, a small chapel of ease, was built at the expense of Algernon George Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland in 1872, and services are still held there once a month.[2] It is predated by the majority of buildings in the village[3] including Denwick House, built in 1808 and now a grade II listed building.[4]
Geography
The parish can be divided into two parts.[5] Denwick village is located within the main part, north of the River Aln, along with the majority of Hulne Park. The detached southern part of the parish extends as far south as Newton on the Moor.
Denwick Burn, a tributary of the River Aln, flows past the village to the north.
About the village
Several listed buildings are located within the civil parish including Denwick Bridge,[6] Heiferlaw Tower,[7] Brizlee Tower and Hulne Priory. A number of houses within the village are also grade II listed. >
Outside links
References
- ↑ "Denwick". http://www.keystothepast.info/Pages/pgDetail.aspx?PRN=N13222. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ↑ "Denwick Chapel". http://www.alnwickanglican.com/denwick-chapel/. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ↑ "Domesday Reloaded: Denwick Hamlet Church". BBC. 1970-01-01. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-420000-612000/page/6. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
- ↑ Denwick House - British Listed Buildings
- ↑ "Keys To The Past, Ref No N13222". Keystothepast.info. http://www.keystothepast.info/durhamcc/k2p.nsf/K2PDetail?readform&PRN=N13222. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
- ↑ "Denwick Bridge". Bridgesonthetyne.co.uk. http://www.bridgesonthetyne.co.uk/denwick.html. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
- ↑ "Heiferlaw Tower, Northumberland, conservation report by Robin Kent Architecture & Conservation". Robinkent.com. http://www.robinkent.com/326.html. Retrieved 2013-01-29.