Ilderton, Northumberland
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Ilderton is a small village in Northumberland
, England
. It is located in the on the edge of the Northumberland National Park
, between Lilburn, Northumberland
in the east and Harehope Hill in the west.
The village is named for the Ilderton family of Ilderton Hall
, to whom the land once belonged.
and remains of prehistoric settlements.
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is located in the on the edge of the Northumberland National Park
Northumberland National Park
Northumberland National Park is the northernmost national park in England. It covers an area of more than 1030 km² between the Scottish Border in the north to just south of Hadrian's Wall. It is one of the least populated and least visited of the National Parks...
, between Lilburn, Northumberland
Lilburn, Northumberland
Lilburn is a small village in Northumberland, England. It is located in the on the edge of the Cheviots. The local farming estate is centred on Lilburn Tower.The area is noted for its large number of earthworks and remains of prehistoric settlements....
in the east and Harehope Hill in the west.
The village is named for the Ilderton family of Ilderton Hall
Ilderton Hall
Ilderton Hall is a modest 18th century country house at Ilderton, Northumberland.. It is a Grade II listed building.The house was built in 1733 by the Ilderton family possibly on the site of the former Ilderton Tower, which was recorded as ruinous in 1541 and in 1715 when it was the seat of George...
, to whom the land once belonged.
Landmarks
The area is noted for its large number of earthworksEarthworks (engineering)
Earthworks are engineering works created through the moving or processing of quantities of soil or unformed rock.- Civil engineering use :Typical earthworks include roads, railway beds, causeways, dams, levees, canals, and berms...
and remains of prehistoric settlements.
External links
- GENUKI (Accessed: 19 November, 2008)