Birling, Northumberland

Birling is a small settlement in Northumberland, in 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]

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


In 1870 the Township of Birling was recorded as having 14 houses and a population of 83.[2] 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.


References
  1. https://co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/birling-northumberland/
  2. The Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, JM Wilson, 1870.
  3. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1371205)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
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