Brinkburn is a
civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government. Civil parishes can trace their origin to the ancient system of parishes, w ...
in
Northumberland
Northumberland ( ) is a ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in North East England, on the Anglo-Scottish border, border with Scotland. It is bordered by the North Sea to the east, Tyne and Wear and County Durham to the south, Cumb ...
, England. It is divided by the
River Coquet
The River Coquet runs through the county of Northumberland, England, discharging into the North Sea on the east coast at Amble. It rises in the Cheviot Hills on the border between England and Scotland, and follows a winding course across the ...
. The parish includes the hamlet of
Pauperhaugh.
History
The name "Brinkburn" means 'Brynca's stream'.
Governance
The civil parish was formed on 1 April 1955 from the parishes of
Brinkburn High Ward,
Brinkburn Low Ward and
Raw.
See also
*
Brinkburn Priory
*
Brinkburn Mill
*
Brinkburn railway station
References
External links
Brinkburn at Keys to the Past from durham.gov.uk
(Accessed: 15 November 2008)
Villages in Northumberland
Civil parishes in Northumberland
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