Birling, Northumberland

Birling
Birling Location within Northumberland
OS grid reference	NU249065
Civil parish	Warkworth
Unitary authority	Northumberland
Ceremonial county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MORPETH
Postcode district	NE65
Dialling code	01665
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
UK Parliament	Berwick-upon-Tweed
List of places UK England Northumberland 55°21′11″N1°36′29″W / 55.353°N 1.608°W / 55.353; -1.608

Birling is a small settlement in the civil parish of Warkworth, in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated immediately to the north of the village of Warkworth on the A1068, separated from Warkworth by the River Coquet. There are facilities for static and touring caravans at Birling. To the east are Warkworth Golf Club, Birling Links and beach. ^[1]

Birling Manor, an 18th-century house, with an extension dated 1752, is a Grade II listed building. ^[2] The 19th century coach house and 18th century hen house, associated with Birling Manor, are also both listed buildings.

Governance

Birling is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Birling was formerly a township in Warkworth parish, ^[3] from 1866 Birling was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished on 1 April 1955 and merged with Warkworth. ^[4] In 1951 the parish had a population of 81. ^[5]

References

1. "Birling, Northumberland | Co-Curate".
2. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1371205)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 24 October 2018.
3. "History of Birling, in Alnwick and Northumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
4. "Relationships and changes Birling Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
5. "Population statistics Birling Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 17 January 2022.