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Crookham
Also known as: Crookham, Northumberland
Crookham in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Crookham 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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From the Wikipedia article
Crookham is a village on the River Till in Northumberland, in England. It is situated approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) to the east of Coldstream and 14 km (8.7 mi) northwest of Wooler. It has three farms, Crookham Sandyford, Crookham Eastfield, and Crookham Westfield. Recorded as "Crucum" in 1244, the village name derived from the Old English for "Settlement at the Bend" (of the River Till).
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Background
History
The poet Robert Story was educated for some time at Crookham. The Till Valley Archaeological Society holds meetings and events in Crookham Village Hall. The Society's aim is to promote the archaeology, heritage, and history of the Till Valley. Its members take part as volunteers in archaeological excavations and field walking in north Northumberland, most notably on or around the site of the Battle of Flodden. <!--
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- Coordinates
- 55.6370, -2.1350
Sources
- wikidata: Q5187896 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crookham, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crookham?
- Crookham is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.6370°, -2.1350°.