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MELKRIDGE, a township in Haltwhistle parish, Northumberland; on the South Tyne river and on the Carlisle and Newcastle railway, 2 miles S of the Roman wall, and 2 E of Haltwhistle. Acres, 4,451. Pop., 299. Houses, 59. The manor belongs to Sir Edward Blackett, Bart. The Roman camp of Whitchester is here.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "a township" (ADL Feature Type: "countries, 4th order divisions") |
| Administrative units: | Haltwhistle Parish Melkridge Parish Northumberland Ancient County |
| Place: | Melkridge |
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