Choppington is a large village and
civil parish in
Northumberland, England. It is situated 5 miles to the south-east of
Morpeth, and north of
Bedlington. It was at one time part of the three big mid-Northumberland collieries (Ashington, Bomarsund and Choppington).
The parish, which was until 1 July 2010 called North Bedlington, was created on 1 April 2009 also includes the settlements of
Bomarsund,
Guide Post,
Stakeford
Stakeford is a large village in south east Northumberland, England.
Its about north of Newcastle upon Tyne. It lies south of the River Wansbeck from Ashington, the nearest town. The village takes its name from the former river crossing to t ...
,
Sheepwash, Scotland Gate and West Sleekburn.
Governance
An
electoral ward
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. In some countries, wards are usually named after neighbourhoods, thoroughfares, parishes, landmarks, geographical features and in some cases historical figures connected to t ...
exists. the population of this ward at the 2011 Census was 4,792.
References
External links
Villages in Northumberland
Civil parishes in Northumberland
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