Birling, Northumberland

Birling is a small settlement and former civil parish, now in the parish of Warkworth, in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated immediately to the north of the village of Warkworth on the A1068, separated from Warkworth by the River Coquet. There are facilities for static and touring caravans at Birling. To the east are Warkworth Golf Club, Birling Links and beach.[1] In 1951 the parish had a population of 81.[2]

Birling
Birling is located in Northumberland
Birling
Birling
Location within Northumberland
OS grid referenceNU249065
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMORPETH
Postcode districtNE65
Dialling code01665
PoliceNorthumbria
FireNorthumberland
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament

Birling Manor, an 18th-century house, with an extension dated 1752, is a Grade II listed building.[3] The 19th century coach house and 18th century hen house, associated with Birling Manor, are also both listed buildings.

Governance

Birling is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Birling was formerly a township in Warkworth parish,[4] from 1866 Birling was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished on 1 April 1955 and merged with Warkworth.[5]


References
  1. "Birling, Northumberland | Co-Curate".
  2. "Population statistics Birling Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  3. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1371205)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  4. "History of Birling, in Alnwick and Northumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
  5. "Relationships and changes Birling Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 17 January 2022.


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