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Brenkley
Brenkley in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Brenkley 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.
From the Wikipedia article
Brenkley is a hamlet and former civil parish about 6 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, now in the parish of Dinnington, in the Newcastle upon Tyne district, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. In 1951, the parish had a population of 28.
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Background
History
The name "Brenkley" means 'Brynca's mound' or 'edge mound'. Brenkley is possibly a shrunken medieval village, although there is no indications on the ground. Brenkley is one of the possible sources of the surname Brinkley. Brenkley was formerly a township in the parish of Dinnington, from 1866 Brenkley was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished on 1 April 1955 and merged with Dinnington, the rest went to form Brunswick. In 1974, it became part of Tyne and Wear, having previously been part of Northumberland.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0703, -1.6600
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brenkley?
- Brenkley is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.0703°, -1.6600°.