Английская Википедия:Crookham, Northumberland

Материал из Онлайн справочника
Перейти к навигацииПерейти к поиску

Шаблон:Other uses Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox UK place

Crookham is a village on the River Till in Northumberland, in England. It is situated approximately Шаблон:Convert to the east of Coldstream and Шаблон:Convert northwest of Wooler. It has three farms, Crookham Sandyford, Crookham Eastfield, and Crookham Westfield. Recorded as "Crucum" in 1244, the village name derived from the Old English for "Settlement at the Bend" (of the River Till).

History

The poet Robert Story was educated for some time at Crookham.[1]

The Till Valley Archaeological Society holds meetings and events in Crookham Village Hall. The Society's aim is to promote the archaeology, heritage, and history of the Till Valley. Its members take part as volunteers in archaeological excavations and field walking in north Northumberland, most notably on or around the site of the Battle of Flodden.

Landmarks

Crookham contains a coach house and a post office.

References

Шаблон:Reflist

External links

Шаблон:Commons category


Шаблон:Authority control


Шаблон:Northumberland-geo-stub