Sheepwash, Northumberland

Sheepwash
Sheepwash Bridge
Sheepwash Location within Northumberland
OS grid reference	NZ255855
Civil parish	Ashington
Unitary authority	Northumberland
Ceremonial county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CHOPPINGTON
Postcode district	NE62
Dialling code	01670
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
UK Parliament	Wansbeck
List of places UK England Northumberland 55°09′47″N1°36′04″W / 55.163°N 1.601°W / 55.163; -1.601

 

Sheepwash is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Ashington, in the county of Northumberland, England. It is adjacent to Stakeford and Guide Post and across the River Wansbeck from Ashington. In 1931 the parish had a population of 68. ^[1]

Governance

The parish was formed on 31 March 1896 when Ashington and Sheepwash was abolished and split to form separate parishes, ^[2] on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Ashington. ^[3]

References

1. "Population statistics Sheepwash Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 25 January 2022.
2. "Morpeth Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
3. "Relationships and changes Sheepwash Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 January 2022.