Newbiggin, (or Newbiggin by the Sea) | As described in John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887)

Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Newbiggin, (or Newbiggin by the Sea)

Newbiggin.-- (or Newbiggin by the Sea), small town and township with ry. sta., Woodhorn par., Northumberland, on the coast, near mouth of river Wansbeck, 10½ miles NE. of Morpeth by rail, 339 ac. pop. 1388; P.O., T.O., called Newbiggin by the Sea; 1 Bank. Newbiggin is a watering-place and a fishing station, and has a roadstead with secure anchorage for small vessels. Near the town is a beautiful bay with fine sands. Collieries are in the neighbourhood.

(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description:	"small town and township" (ADL Feature Type: "cities")
Administrative units:	Woodhorn Parish Northumberland Ancient County
Place names:	NEWBIGGIN \| NEWBIGGIN BY THE SEA \| NEWBIGGIN OR NEWBIGGIN BY THE SEA
Place:	Newbiggin By the Sea

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