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Brinkburn, Northumberland: People and Places of 1879

Enjoy a glimpse of history about Brinkburn in Northumberland, North East England, UK.

The Post Office Directory of Durham and Northumberland

by Kelly and Company

Published in 1879




BRINKBURN is a chapelry, comprising the townships of High, Low and South Brinkburn, in the Northern division of the county, east division of Coquetdale ward, Rothbury union and county court district, Alnwick rural deanery, Lindisfarne archdeaconry and Durham diocese, situated on the river Coquet. The old Priory church, which was built about the year 1100, has been restored, and named in honor of SS. Peter and Paul; it is in a mixed style of architecture, Norman predominating, and consists of chancel, nave, north aisle, transepts and low tower, and has a good organ, which was presented by Sir W. Armstrong. There is an ancient piscina in the chancel. The register dates from the year 1869. The living was formerly a donative and of nominal value, but is now (1879), passing into the hands of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners; it is in the gift of Cadogan Hodgson-Cadogan, esq. J.P. and is held by the Rev. Edward London Pincott, M.A. of Caius College, Cambridge. There is a National school, supported by voluntary subscriptions.

High Brinkburn township is 1½ miles from the Brinkburn station, which is in the neighbouring township of Raw, 5 east from Rothbury, 12 south-west from Alnwick and 12 west-by-north from Morpeth. Brinkburn Priory, the seat of Cadogan Hodgson-Cadogan, esq. J.P. is a modern castellated mansion, built on the site of the ancient priory, which was founded in the reign of Henry I. by Bertram, baron of Mitford, for Augustinian canons; it is beautifully situated in a sequestered spot on the banks of the river Coquet, which are clothed with trees on either side. C. Hodgson-Cadogan, esq. J.P. is lord of the manor and sole landowner. The soil is strong clay. The land is chiefly in pasture. The area is 1,878 acres; rateable value, £1,427; the population in 1871 was 163.

Letters through Morpeth. Felton is the nearest money order office

National School, Arthur Berrie, master

Low Brinkburn is a township 3 miles east from Brinkburn station, 6 south-east from Rothbury, 12 south-west from Alnwick, and 10 north-west from Morpeth. Weldon bridge is a substantial stone structure, crossing the river Coquet. Mrs. Lisle and J. G. Riddle, esq. are sole landowners. The soil is partly loam with a gravelly subsoil, and partly stiff clay; subsoil the same. The chief crops are barley, oats, turnips and a deal of land is in pasture. The area is 592 acres; rateable value, £598; the population in 1871 was 57.—Letters through Morpeth. Felton is the nearest money order office.

South Brinkburn is a township, 6 miles south-east from Rothbury, 12 south-west from Alnwick and 2 from Brinkburn station. C. Hodgson-Cadogan, J. G. Riddle and John Straker, esqrs. are the landowners. The soil is part loam, with a gravelly subsoil, and part stiff clay; subsoil, clay. The chief crops are barley oats, turnips and pasture. The area is 985 acres; rateable value, £567; the population in 1871 was 32.—Letters through Morpeth. Felton is the nearest money order office.

High Brinkburn.

Hodgson-Cadogan Cadogan, J.P. The Priory

Pincott Rev. Edward London, M.A Anderson Joseph, lime burner

Blakey John, farmer, Cockshot

Carr Brothers, farmers, Woodhead

Gall William, farmer

Headington Sarah (Miss), dress maker

Lambert Robert, joiner

Nichol Geo. & Son, farmers, Healey Cote

Staford James, farmer, Middleheugh

Low Brinkburn.

Appleby John, miller, Weldon

Glass Andrew, Anglers' inn, Weldon bdg

Lilburn Thomas, farmer, Todstead

Mather Robert, farmer, High Weldon

South Brinkburn.

Leighton Alice & Sons, farmers, Thistlyhaugh

Storer Jane & Son, farmers, Brinkhaugh

Storey Edward, farmer, Westhaugh


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Location: Brinkburn, Morpeth NE65, UK

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