Shoreswood is a place and civil parish about 6 miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the county of Northumberland, England. The parish includes the hamlets of Shoresdean and Thornton. In 2011 the parish had a population of 148.[1] The parish touches Ancroft, Duddo, Horncliffe, Norham and Ord.[2]

Shoreswood
Shoreswood Location within Northumberland
Area	10.45 km2 (4.03 sq mi)
Population	148 (2011 census)
• Density	14/km2 (36/sq mi)
Civil parish	Shoreswood
Unitary authority	Northumberland
Shire county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Website	https://northumberlandparishes.uk/shoreswood
List of places UK England Northumberland 55.711696°N 2.1000007°W / 55.711696; -2.1000007

Landmarks

There are 3 listed buildings in Shoreswood.[3] Shoreswood once had a chapel.[4] Shoreswood Village Hall was built in 1953 but fell into disrepair.[5] Shoreswood National School is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of 1866.[6]

Deserted villages

Shoreswood Hall is the site of the possible deserted medieval village of Shoreswood.[7] The parish contains the deserted medieval village of Edmondhills of which nothing remains[8] and the earthworks of the medieval village of Thorntonpark.[9][10]

History

The name "Shoreswood" means 'Steep enclosure', the final element was later replaced by 'wood'.[11] Shoreswood was formerly a township in the parish of Norham,[12] in 1866 Shoreswood became a civil parish in its own right. On 1 April 1955 Thornton parish was merged with Shoreswood.[13]

References

External links

• Parish council

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