Roddam, Northumberland
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Roddam is a village and civil parish about 24 miles from Morpeth, in the county of Northumberland, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 77.[1] The parish touches Bewick, Hedgeley, Ilderton, Ingram and Lilburn.[2] It lies near the foot of the Cheviot Hills.[3]
Landmarks
There are 16 listed buildings in Roddam, including Roddam Hall.[4]
History
The name "Roddam" means 'At the clearings'.[5] Roddam is a deserted medieval village, the village existed in 1296 but by the 19th century it had almost disappeared.[6] Roddam was formerly a township in the parish of Ilderton,[7] in 1866 Roddam became a civil parish in its own right. On 1 April 1955 Reaveley, Roseden and Wooperton parishes were merged with Roddam.[8]
References
- ^ Neighbourhood Statistics
- ^ "Roddam". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Cheviotside (Northumberland)". Keys to the Past. Retrieved 15 May 2021. Note title "Cheviotside" appears to be an error.
- ^ "Listed buildings in Roddam, Northumberland". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Roddam Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Roddam (Cheviotside)". Keys to the Past. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "History of Roddam, in Berwick upon Tweed and Northumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Roddam Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- "Roddam". City Population De. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
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