Bilton, Northumberland

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Bilton
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Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ALNWICK
Postcode district NE66
Dialling code 01665
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55°23′17″N1°38′46″W / 55.388°N 1.646°W / 55.388; -1.646

Bilton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Lesbury, Northumberland, in England. It is situated near the River Aln, a short distance inland from the North Sea coast, close to Alnmouth. Alnwick is the nearest town.

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History

During medieval times Bilton was larger; it is recorded as having 8 taxpayers in 1296 and had become a more substantial village by the 18th century. However, the village shrank in the 19th century, when several farms were amalgamated.[1] Bilton was primarily an agricultural village; 17th century field systems are shown on a map of 1624. Coal mining is also recorded on Bilton Common in the 17th century.[2] Bilton is close to Hipsburn, and the location of Alnmouth railway station. [1] In 1870-72 it had a population of 121. [2]

Governance

Bilton is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

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References

  1. http://www.keystothepast.info/article/10339/Site-Details?PRN=N5710
  2. "History of Bilton, in Alnwick and Northumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 21 September 2023.