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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

"WHITTINGHAM, a parish in the wapentake of North Coquetdale, county Northumberland, 6 miles N. of Rothbury, and 8 S.W. of Alnwick. It is situated in the vale of the Aln, and contains the townships of Callaley and Yetlington, Glanton, Lorbottle, Ryle, and Shawdon. The soil varies from a deep rich loam in the centre of the vale, to a light sand on the sides of the hills. A considerable portion of the land is uninclosed. In the parish is a vaulted tower, which served as a stronghold in the border wars. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Durham, value £540, in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle. The church is dedicated to St. Bartholomew."

"CALLALY, (or Callaley), a township united with Yethington, in the parish of Whittingham, ward of Coquetdale, in the county of Northumberland, 6 miles to the N. of Rothbury. Castle Hill, or Callaley Crag, is the site of a Roman encampment. A castle formerly stood here, some portions of which are included in the present mansion, Callaley Hall.

"GLANTON, a township in the parish of Whittingham, N. division of the ward of Coquetdale, county Northumberland, 2 miles N. of Whittingham, and 7 N.W. of Alnwick, its post town. The village is situated on the high road, and the neighbourhood has some good scenery. There is a Presbyterian church, with a day school for boys and girls. Here are several barrows. Glanton House is the principal residence."

"GREAT RYLE, (and Little Ryle) townships in the parish of Whittingham, county Northumberland, 8 miles N.W. of Alnwick. The estate belongs to the Liddell family. The soil consists of loam, and is remarkably fertile.

"LORBOTTLE, a township in the parish of Whittingham, N. division of the ward of Coquetdale, county Northumberland, 6 miles N.W. of Rothbury. Lime-burning' is carried on here. Lorbottle House is the principal residence."

"SHAWDON, a township in the parish of Whittingham, N. division of Coquetdale ward, county Northumberland, 71, miles N.W. of Alnwick. It is situated on the river Alne. Shawdon Hall was built by the Hargraves in 1788 on the site of a border tower, and is noted for its avenues of elms and hollies, 9 feet in girth and 50 in height, also for the hangman's oak, on which criminals were executed. In the vicinity are traces of two camps of Roman origin, where urns and coins have been dug up."

"YETLINGTON, a hamlet in the parish of Whittingham, N. division of Coquetdale ward, county Northumberland, 5 miles N.W. of Rothbury, and 12 S.W. of Alnwick. It is in conjunction with Callaley to form a township."

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868)
Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]