Glanton

For people named Glanton, see Glanton (surname).
Glanton

Glanton
Glanton
 Glanton shown within Northumberland
Population 239 (2011 census)[1]
OS grid referenceNU075145
DistrictAlnwick
Shire countyNorthumberland
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town ALNWICK
Postcode district NE66
Dialling code 01665
Police Northumbria
Fire Northumberland
Ambulance North East
EU Parliament North East England
UK ParliamentBerwick-upon-Tweed
List of places
UK
England
Northumberland

Coordinates: 55°25′26″N 1°52′59″W / 55.424°N 1.883°W / 55.424; -1.883

Glanton is a small rural village, in the county of Northumberland, England. Historically, Glanton was a relatively industrial village , although in recent years the level of industry has declined. Agriculture now dominates the surrounding area.

Governance

Glanton is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. As a district, it is a part of the unitary authority of Northumberland.

Landmarks

The Devil's Causeway passes the eastern edge of the village. The causeway is a Roman road which starts at Port Gate on Hadrian's Wall, north of Corbridge, and extends 55 miles (89 km) northwards across Northumberland to the mouth of the River Tweed at Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Notable people

References

  1. "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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