Crookham, Northumberland

Crookham
Crookham
	Encampment Farm
	Crookham Location within Northumberland
OS grid reference	NT914380
Unitary authority	Northumberland;
Ceremonial county	Northumberland;
Region	North East;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	CORNHILL-ON-TWEED
Postcode district	TD12
Dialling code	01890
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
UK Parliament	North Northumberland;
	List of places UK England Northumberland 55°38′13″N 2°08′06″W / 55.637°N 2.135°W

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).

History

The poet Robert Story was educated for some time at Crookham.^[1]

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.

Landmarks

Crookham contains a coach house and a post office.

References

^ "Robert Story". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (ODNB). Retrieved 20 November 2011.

External links

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[ODNB-1] "Robert Story". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (ODNB). Retrieved 20 November 2011.

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