In 1887, John Bartholomew's Gazetteer of the British Isles described Allenheads like this:

Allenheads, vil., Allendale par., SW. Northumb.; P.O.

Allenheads through time

Allenheads is now part of NORTHUMBERLAND Unitary Authority. Click here for graphs and data of how NORTHUMBERLAND has changed over two centuries. For statistics about Allenheads itself, go to Statistics.

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, History of Allenheads in Northumberland | Map and description, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/place/21161

Date accessed: 08th April 2026


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