Acklington Park

Acklington Park
Footpath near High Park
Acklington Park Location within Northumberland
OS grid reference	NU205025
Civil parish	Acklington
Unitary authority	Northumberland
Ceremonial county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
List of places UK England Northumberland 55°18′58″N1°40′41″W / 55.316°N 1.678°W / 55.316; -1.678

Acklington Park is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Acklington, Northumberland, England. It was the birthplace of John Rushworth (born c.1612) who achieved fame in both England and during the formation of the United States of America for compiling a series of works called Historical Collections covering the English Civil Wars throughout the 17th century. His writings became a part of the library of Thomas Jefferson and the second Library of Congress. In 1951 the parish had a population of 33. ^[1]

History

Acklington Park was formerly a township and chapelry, ^[2] from 1866 Acklington Park was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished on 1 April 1955 and merged with Acklington. ^[3]

See also

• Edward Miller (historian)

References

1. "Population statistics Acklington Park Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 17 January 2022.
2. "History of Acklington, in Alnwick and Northumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
3. "Relationships and changes Acklington Park Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 January 2022.