Crookham, Northumberland

Crookham, Northumberland

Coordinates: 55°38′13″N 2°08′06″W / 55.637°N 2.135°W / 55.637; -2.135

Crookham
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Encampment Farm
Crookham is located in Northumberland
Crookham

 Crookham shown within Northumberland
OS grid reference NT914380
District Berwick-upon-Tweed
Shire county Northumberland
Region North East
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town CORNHILL-ON-TWEED
Postcode district TD12
Dialling code 01890
Police Northumbria
Fire Northumberland
Ambulance North East
EU Parliament North East England
UK Parliament Berwick-upon-Tweed
List of places: UK • England • Northumberland

Crookham is a village on the River Till in Northumberland, in England. It is situated approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) to the east of Coldstream and 14 km (8.7 mi) northwest of Wooler. It has two farms, which are both west of the village. They are called Crookham Eastfield and Crookham Westfield. Recorded as "Crucum" in 1244, the village name derived from the Old English for "Settlement at the Bend" (of the River Till).

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History

The poet Robert Story was educated for sometime at Crookham.[1]

Landmarks

Crookham contains a Coach House and a Post Office.

References

  1. ^ "Robert Story". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (ODNB). http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/26600?docPos=2. Retrieved 20 November 2011. 

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