Black Callerton
| Black Callerton | |
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  Black Callerton Location withinTyne and Wear | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Black Callertonis a hamlet and formercivil parishabout 5 miles fromNewcastle upon Tyne,now in the parish ofWoolsington,in theNewcastle upon Tynedistrict, in the county ofTyne and Wear,England. In 1951 the parish had a population of 365.[1]
History
[edit]The name "Callerton" means 'Calves' hill, the "Black" part distinguishes it fromHighandLittle Callerton.[2]Black Callerton is possibly a shrunken medieval village, although there are no indications on the ground.[3]The earliest reference to the settlement dates from 1246.[4]Black Callerton was formerly atownshipin the parish ofNewburn.[5]From 1866, Black Callerton was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished and merged with Woolsington on 1 April 1955.[6]In 1974 it became part of Tyne and Wear, having previously been part ofNorthumberland.
References
[edit]- ^"Population statistics Black Callerton Tn/CP through time".A Vision of Britain.Retrieved1 August2020.
- ^"Black Callerton Key to English Place-names".The University of Nottingham.Retrieved1 August2020.
- ^Historic England."Black Callerton (22749)".Research records (formerly PastScape).Retrieved1 August2020.
- ^"Black Callerton village".26 May 2021.
- ^"History of Black Callerton, in Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland".A Vision of Britain through Time.Retrieved1 August2020.
- ^"Relationships and changes Black Callerton Tn/CP through time".A Vision of Britain through Time.Retrieved1 August2020.
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