Other places · North East England
Annitsford
In or near Seghill.
Annitsford in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Seaton Delaval · 3.1 km
About
Annitsford is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Annitsford is a semi-rural village located in North Tyneside (formerly South East Northumberland), on the border between Tyne and Wear and Northumberland. The main conurbation of the village falls under the jurisdiction of the Borough of North Tyneside in Tyne and Wear. The village is known locally as 'The Ford'.
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Background
History
The name of the village is the modern-day version of Annet's Ford, which was a crossing place over the Seaton Burn which flows eastward through the village. Annitsford borders the villages of Dudley and Fordley, the former taking its name from the son of the mine owner, the latter taking its name from the last part of the village names for Annitsford and Dudley. During the First World War, men from Annitsford primarily enlisted into the 6th Battalion, The Rifles, of the Northumberland Fusiliers; the battalion formed part of the Northumberland Brigade, Northumbria Division. The Battalion saw action at: the Second Battle of Ypres; Battle of the Somme (1916); Battle of Arras (1917); Third…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0600, -1.5790
- District
- North Tyneside
- Parish
- North Tyneside, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE23 7RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cramlington and Killingworth
- Nearest railway station
- Seaton Delaval — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4769545 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Annitsford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Dudley
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Seghill
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Waggonways Cycle Route A - Seaton Burn
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Stonelaw Middle School
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Annitsford?
- Annitsford is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE23 7RW), in the parish of North Tyneside, unparished area.
- What is Annitsford?
- Annitsford in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Annitsford?
- The nearest railway station is Seaton Delaval, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE23 7RW.
- Is Annitsford a protected site?
- Yes — Annitsford is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Annitsford?
- The nearest railway station is Seaton Delaval, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE23 7RW.