National Gazetteer (1868) - Woodhorn

"WOODHORN, a parish in the E. division of Morpeth ward, county Northumberland, 7 miles N.E. of Morpeth, its nearest market and post town. The parish is situated on the coast of the German Ocean, between the rivers Wansbeck and Line, which latter here empties itself into the sea. It includes the chplries of Newbiggin and Creswell, with the townships of North Seaton, Lynmouth, and Woodhorn Demesne, and the hamlets of Ellington, Hurst, and Sinmouth. Newbiggin Seathing is a bathing and fishing village. Coals are found, and there, is a stone quarry. The living is a vicarage* in the diocese of Durham, value with the curacies of Newbiggin and Cresswell annexed, £600, in the patronage of the bishop. The church, dedicated to St. Mary, was partially rebuilt in 1843. There is besides a chapel-of-ease at Newbiggin. The charities produce about £21 per annum. The Rev. J. D. Waddilove is lord of the manor and chief landowner of the township of Woodhorn."

"CRESWELL, a township in the parish of Woodhorn, E. division of Morpeth ward, in the county of Northumberland, 4½ miles N.E. of Longhirst railway station, and 8 from Morpeth, its post town. It is situated on the coast. The living is a perpetual curacy* in the diocese of Durham, value £100, in the patronage of A. J. C. Baker, Esq. The church, dedicated to St. Bartholomew, is a beautiful stone building in the early English style. There is a girls' school. A. J. B. Cresswell, Esq., is lord of the manor."

"ELLINGTON, a township in the parish of Woodhorn, E. division of Morpeth ward, county Northumberland, 6 miles N.E. of Morpeth. It is situated on a small stream, near the coast."

"HURST, a township in the parish of Woodhorn, E. division of Morpeth ward, county Northumberland, 5 miles N.E. of Morpeth. The little castle, or peel house, is still standing, and inhabited by a farmer."

"LINMOUTH, a township in the parish of Woodhorn, E. division of Morpeth ward, county Northumberland, 7½ miles N.E. of Morpeth. It is situated on the river Line, which here discharges itself into the sea. In 1822 a whale came on shore at this place measuring 61 feet in length and 37 in circumference. It produced 9 tons and 158 gallons of oil, which were claimed by the admiralty as adroit of the crown. In the neighbourhood are some sand hills 40 feet high."

"NORTH SEATON, a township in the parish of Woodhorn, E. division of Morpeth ward, county Northumberland, 7½ miles N.E. of Morpeth, its post town. The village, which is small, is situated at the mouth of the river Wansbeck. Coal exists in this township. North Seaton Hall is the principal residence.