Widdrington Village

Widdrington is a village and (as Widdrington Village) a civil parish in the county of Northumberland, England.[1] It borders Tritlington and West Chevington and East Chevington parishes to the north, the North Sea to the east, Cresswell and Ellington and Linton parishes to the south, and Widdrington Station and Stobswood parish to the west.[2]

History

The area was the seat of the Widdrington family. In 1642, William Widdrington raised forces in support of Charles I, who elevated him to the new title of Baron Widdrington. After the defeat of the Royalist forces in the North, he fled and his estates were confiscated by Parliament. He returned in support of Charles II, but was slain at the Battle of Wigan Lane. William Widdrington, 4th Baron Widdrington, was convicted of high treason for his part in the Jacobite rising of 1715, his title forfeited, and his estates broken up and sold.

The medieval tower house, Widdrington Castle, fell into ruin after a fire 1777, finally being demolished in 1862. James VI and I stayed at the castle on 8 April 1603 as a guest of Sir Robert Carey and his wife Elizabeth Trevanion.[3]

Landmarks

The Grade I listed parish church dates to the 12th century.[4] There are ruins of a medieval castle, Widdrington Castle, a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[5]

In the grounds of the parish church sits the War Memorial Cross, on which is the inscription: "SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS DISTRICT WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919"

Notable people

See also

References
  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Widdrington Village Parish (1170219997)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  2. "Northumberland Parish Map" (PDF). Northumberland County Council.
  3. John Nichols, The Progesses, Processions, and Magnificent Festivities, of King James the First, vol. 1 (London, 1828), pp. 33, 63.
  4. Church of Holy Trinity, Widdrington Grade I listing Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1371045)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 April 2013.
  5. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1014770)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 April 2013.

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