Shoreswood

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Shoreswood
Location within Northumberland
Area10.45 km2 (4.03 sq mi)
Population148 (2011 census)
  Density 14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Shoreswood
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Website https://northumberlandparishes.uk/shoreswood
List of places
UK
England
Northumberland
55°42′42″N2°06′00″W / 55.711696°N 2.1000007°W / 55.711696; -2.1000007 Coordinates: 55°42′42″N2°06′00″W / 55.711696°N 2.1000007°W / 55.711696; -2.1000007

Shoreswood is a place and civil parish about 6 miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the county of Northumberland, England. The parish includes the hamlets of Shoresdean and Thornton. In 2011 the parish had a population of 148. [1] The parish touches Ancroft, Duddo, Horncliffe, Norham and Ord. [2]

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Landmarks

There are 3 listed buildings in Shoreswood. [3] Shoreswood once had a chapel. [4] Shoreswood Village Hall was built in 1953 but fell into disrepair. [5] Shoreswood National School is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of 1866. [6]

Deserted villages

Shoreswood Hall is the site of the possible deserted medieval village of Shoreswood. [7] The parish contains the deserted medieval village of Edmondhills of which nothing remains [8] and the earthworks of the medieval village of Thorntonpark. [9] [10]

History

The name "Shoreswood" means 'Steep enclosure', the final element was later replaced by 'wood'. [11] Shoreswood was formerly a township in the parish of Norham, [12] in 1866 Shoreswood became a civil parish in its own right. On 1 April 1955 Thornton parish was merged with Shoreswood. [13]

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References

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  2. "Shoreswood". Ordnance Survey . Retrieved 3 November 2021.
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  6. "Shoreswood National School (Shoreswood)". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  7. "Shoreswood Hall (Shoreswood)". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  8. "Edmondhills (Shoreswood)". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  9. "Thorntonpark (Shoreswood)". Keys to the Past. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  10. "Thorntonpark (Shoreswood)". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
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