Eachwick
| Eachwick | |
|---|---|
Eachwick Hall | |
Eachwick Location within Northumberland | |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
Eachwick is a hamlet in the civil parish of Stamfordham, in the county of Northumberland, England. It is 11 miles (18 km) from Morpeth.
History
The name "Eachwick" is uncertain and may mean 'Oak-tree specialized-farm' or 'Aeca's specialized-farm'.[1] Eachwick was formerly a township in Heddon-on-the-Wall parish,[2] from 1866 Eachwick was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished and merged to create Stamfordham on 1 April 1955.[3] In 1951 the parish had a population of 69.[4] There are earthworks of Eachwick medieval village, that existed in AD 1296.[5]
References
- ^ "Eachwick Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "History of Eachwick, in Castle Morpeth and Northumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Relationships and Changes Eachwick Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Population Statistics Eachwick Tn/CP through time". Vision of Britain. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Eachwick shrunken medieval village (Stamfordham)". Keys to the Past. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
External links
- "Eachwick". Heddon-on-the-Wall Local History Society. Retrieved 24 November 2019.