Hexhamshire
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Hexhamshire was a county of northern England
. It existed for several hundred years until it was incorporated into Northumberland
in 1572.
then being the seat of a bishopric. It later lost its privileges, and became considered part of County Durham
.
In the early 12th century, Henry I of England
decided to weaken the power of the prince bishops of Durham by removing parts of their realm. In doing so, he elevated Hexhamshire to county status, with Hexham as its county town
.
Hexhamshire remained a county until 1572, when it was incorporated into Northumberland
by Act of Parliament, by 14 Eliz. 1 c. 13 ("An Act for the annexing of Hexhamshire to the Countye of Northumberland"). At the same time, the district was transferred from the see of Durham to the see of York
, where it remained until 1837.
. The parish covers a large but mostly sparse area, including the villages of Dalton and Whitley Chapel
, Broadwell House, and Hexhamshire Common. The current civil parish was formed in 1955 by the union of the Hexhamshire High Quarter, Hexhamshire Middle Quarter and Hexhamshire West Quarter parishes.http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10318634 Hexhamshire Low Quarter
remains a separate civil parish, to the north.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It existed for several hundred years until it was incorporated into Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
in 1572.
County
The county probably originated as one of the districts of the Kingdom of Northumbria, the town of HexhamHexham
Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. The three major towns in Tynedale were Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle, although in terms of population, Prudhoe was...
then being the seat of a bishopric. It later lost its privileges, and became considered part of County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
.
In the early 12th century, Henry I of England
Henry I of England
Henry I was the fourth son of William I of England. He succeeded his elder brother William II as King of England in 1100 and defeated his eldest brother, Robert Curthose, to become Duke of Normandy in 1106...
decided to weaken the power of the prince bishops of Durham by removing parts of their realm. In doing so, he elevated Hexhamshire to county status, with Hexham as its county town
County town
A county town is a county's administrative centre in the United Kingdom or Ireland. County towns are usually the location of administrative or judicial functions, or established over time as the de facto main town of a county. The concept of a county town eventually became detached from its...
.
Hexhamshire remained a county until 1572, when it was incorporated into Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
by Act of Parliament, by 14 Eliz. 1 c. 13 ("An Act for the annexing of Hexhamshire to the Countye of Northumberland"). At the same time, the district was transferred from the see of Durham to the see of York
Archbishop of York
The Archbishop of York is a high-ranking cleric in the Church of England, second only to the Archbishop of Canterbury. He is the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of York and metropolitan of the Province of York, which covers the northern portion of England as well as the Isle of Man...
, where it remained until 1837.
Parish
In modern use, Hexhamshire is a name of a civil parish south of HexhamHexham
Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. The three major towns in Tynedale were Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle, although in terms of population, Prudhoe was...
. The parish covers a large but mostly sparse area, including the villages of Dalton and Whitley Chapel
Whitley Chapel
Whitley Chapel is a village in Northumberland, England about south of Hexham, and in the parish of Whitley.- Governance :Whitley Chapel is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.- Landmarks :...
, Broadwell House, and Hexhamshire Common. The current civil parish was formed in 1955 by the union of the Hexhamshire High Quarter, Hexhamshire Middle Quarter and Hexhamshire West Quarter parishes.http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10318634 Hexhamshire Low Quarter
Hexhamshire Low Quarter
Hexhamshire Low Quarter is a civil parish in Northumberland, England. It is situated to the south of Hexham and to the north of Hexhamshire civil parish proper. The largest settlement in the parish is Juniper....
remains a separate civil parish, to the north.
See also
- Historic counties of EnglandHistoric counties of EnglandThe historic counties of England are subdivisions of England established for administration by the Normans and in most cases based on earlier Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and shires...
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- HullshireHullshireHullshire was a former district of England. The large county corporate was created in 1440 by Henry VI of England. It took its name from the River Hull, which formed its eastern boundary. At times it included the East Riding of Yorkshire's other two boroughs, Beverley and Hedon...