Colwell, Northumberland
| Colwell | |
|---|---|
_Colwell_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1052339.jpg) Colwell (east) | |
  Colwell Location within Northumberland | |
| OS grid reference | NY955755 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | HEXHAM |
| Postcode district | NE46 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Colwell is a hamlet in the civil parish of Chollerton, in Northumberland, England. It is about 12 miles (19 km) to the north of Hexham.
History
[edit]There is archaeological evidence of Iron Age inhabitance on the Blue Crag. The sight contained three wells. There was a chapel in the northern area of the hamlet that fell into disrepair by 1770.[1]
Colwell was historically merged with the deserted medieval village Great Swinburn (or Swinburne).[1] In 1848, Colwell and Great Swinburn were recorded as a joint township in Chollerton civil parish, with a combined population of 393.[2]
Governance
[edit]Colwell is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Colwell & Great Swinburn". The Northumberland Village Book. Welcome to Hexham. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Swinburne with Colwell (Township), 1848". Co-Curate. Newcastle University. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
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