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|civil_parish = Acklington
|constituency_westminster= [[Berwick-upon-Tweed (UK Parliament constituency)|Berwick-upon-Tweed]]
|constituency_westminster= [[North Northumberland (UK Parliament constituency)|North Northumberland]]
|population = 544
|population = 544
|population_ref=(2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11119809&c=Acklington&d=16&e=62&g=6452830&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1435239703735&enc=1|title=Parish population 2011|accessdate=25 June 2015}}</ref>
|population_ref=(2011)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11119809&c=Acklington&d=16&e=62&g=6452830&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1435239703735&enc=1|title=Parish population 2011|accessdate=25 June 2015}}</ref>
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'''Acklington''' is a small village in [[Northumberland]], England. It is situated to the south-west of [[Amble]], inland from the [[North Sea]] coast. It is served by [[Acklington railway station]]. The name is Anglo-Saxon Old English 'farmstead of Eadlac's people'.
'''Acklington''' is a small village in [[Northumberland]], England. It is situated to the south-west of [[Amble]], inland from the [[North Sea]] coast. It is served by [[Acklington railway station]]. The name is Anglo-Saxon Old English meaning 'farmstead of Eadlac's people'.


Acklington won the title of Northumberland Village of the Year in 2007.<ref>[http://ca-north.org.uk/cgi-bin/contray/contray.cgi?DATA=&ID=000011&GROUP=013 Village of the Year 2007 - county winners<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090413082134/http://ca-north.org.uk/cgi-bin/contray/contray.cgi?DATA=&ID=000011&GROUP=013 |date=13 April 2009 }}</ref> It has a parish church, St John the Divine, and a Church of England primary school.
Acklington won the title of Northumberland Village of the Year in 2007.<ref>[http://ca-north.org.uk/cgi-bin/contray/contray.cgi?DATA=&ID=000011&GROUP=013 Village of the Year 2007 – county winners<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090413082134/http://ca-north.org.uk/cgi-bin/contray/contray.cgi?DATA=&ID=000011&GROUP=013 |date=13 April 2009 }}</ref> It has a parish church, St John the Divine, and a Church of England primary school.


To the north of Acklington is Morwick Hall a Grade II listed Georgian house. It was built by the [[Earl Grey|Grey]] family of [[Howick, Northumberland|Howick]];<ref>{{cite web|title=Property details: Morwick Hall|url=http://www.primelocation.com/for-sale/details/18315440?search_identifier=881dc538f90669fcd7e1abf7e7f2f303}}</ref> in the 1850’s it was owned by William Linskill, a former [[High Sheriff of Northumberland]].
To the north of Acklington is Morwick Hall, a Grade II listed Georgian house. It was built by the [[Earl Grey|Grey]] family of [[Howick, Northumberland|Howick]];<ref>{{cite web|title=Property details: Morwick Hall|url=http://www.primelocation.com/for-sale/details/18315440?search_identifier=881dc538f90669fcd7e1abf7e7f2f303}}</ref> in the 1850s it was owned by William Linskill, a former [[High Sheriff of Northumberland]].


A World War II FW3/22 [[Pillbox (military)|pillbox]] is located near the B6345.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pillbox FW3/22 Acklington|url=http://en.tracesofwar.com/article/21187/Pillbox-FW3-22-Acklington.htm|work=tracesofwar.com|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref>
A World War II FW3/22 [[Pillbox (military)|pillbox]] is located near the B6345.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pillbox FW3/22 Acklington|url=http://en.tracesofwar.com/article/21187/Pillbox-FW3-22-Acklington.htm|work=tracesofwar.com|accessdate=18 June 2013}}</ref>


A dam was constructed on the [[River Coquet]] in 1776, causing problems for the river's salmon population. Many years later, the eccentric naturalist [[Francis Trevelyan Buckland|Frank Buckland]] erected a sign directing the salmon to another stream.<ref>{{cite web |title=Acklington Parish - Recent History |url=http://www.acklingtonparish.org.uk/recenthistory.htm |publisher=Acklington Parish |accessdate=27 August 2014 }}</ref>
A dam was constructed on the [[River Coquet]] in 1776, causing problems for the river's salmon population. Many years later, the eccentric naturalist [[Francis Trevelyan Buckland|Frank Buckland]] erected a sign directing the salmon to another stream.<ref>{{cite web |title=Acklington Parish - Recent History |url=http://www.acklingtonparish.org.uk/recenthistory.htm |publisher=Acklington Parish |accessdate=27 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827125634/http://www.acklingtonparish.org.uk/recenthistory.htm |archive-date=27 August 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


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== Economy ==
== Economy ==
Acklington is the home of two prisons: [[Acklington (HM Prison)|HMP Acklington]] houses adults,<ref>[http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/prisoninformation/locateaprison/prison.asp?id=223,15,2,15,223,0 HM Prison Service - Locate a Prison - Acklington<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629182329/http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/prisoninformation/locateaprison/prison.asp?id=223%2C15%2C2%2C15%2C223%2C0 |date=29 June 2007 }}</ref> while [[Castington (HM Prison)|HMPYOI Castington]] houses young offenders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/prisoninformation/locateaprison/prison.asp?id%3D317%2C15%2C2%2C15%2C317%2C0 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-01-06 |url-status = dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327153637/http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/prisoninformation/locateaprison/prison.asp?id=317%2C15%2C2%2C15%2C317%2C0 |archivedate=2010-03-27 |df= }}</ref> The prisons are built on the site of [[RAF Acklington]], a former airfield which opened during [[World War II]].<ref>[http://www.criminal-information-agency.com/related_images.php?recordID=26&&info=HMP%20and%20YOI%20Castington&&category=prison Related Images for HMP and YOI Castington - Criminal Information Agency.com<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928170758/http://www.criminal-information-agency.com/related_images.php?recordID=26&&info=HMP%20and%20YOI%20Castington&&category=prison |date=2007-09-28 }}</ref> The RAF station was used as an Armament Practice Camp with the aircraft operating over [[Druridge Bay]].
Acklington is the home of two prisons: [[Acklington (HM Prison)|HMP Acklington]] houses adults,<ref>[http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/prisoninformation/locateaprison/prison.asp?id=223,15,2,15,223,0 HM Prison Service – Locate a Prison – Acklington<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070629182329/http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/prisoninformation/locateaprison/prison.asp?id=223%2C15%2C2%2C15%2C223%2C0 |date=29 June 2007 }}</ref> while [[Castington (HM Prison)|HMPYOI Castington]] houses young offenders.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/prisoninformation/locateaprison/prison.asp?id%3D317%2C15%2C2%2C15%2C317%2C0 |title=HM Prison Service - Locate a Prison - Castington |accessdate=2014-01-06 |url-status = dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327153637/http://www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/prisoninformation/locateaprison/prison.asp?id=317%2C15%2C2%2C15%2C317%2C0 |archivedate=2010-03-27 }}</ref> The prisons are built on the site of [[RAF Acklington]], a former airfield which opened during [[World War II]].<ref>[http://www.criminal-information-agency.com/related_images.php?recordID=26&&info=HMP%20and%20YOI%20Castington&&category=prison Related Images for HMP and YOI Castington - Criminal Information Agency.com<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928170758/http://www.criminal-information-agency.com/related_images.php?recordID=26&&info=HMP%20and%20YOI%20Castington&&category=prison |date=2007-09-28 }}</ref> The RAF station was used as an Armament Practice Camp with the aircraft operating over [[Druridge Bay]].


== Climate ==
== Climate ==
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Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
Retrieved on 24 November 2011.
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070107192703/http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/K2P.nsf/K2PDetail?readform&PRN=N12975 Local history]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070107192703/http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/K2P.nsf/K2PDetail?readform&PRN=N12975 Local history]

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[[Category:Villages in Northumberland]]
[[Category:Villages in Northumberland]]

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Population544 (2011)[1]
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55°18′40″N 1°38′24″W / 55.311°N 1.640°W / 55.311; -1.640

Acklington is a small village in Northumberland, England. It is situated to the south-west of Amble, inland from the North Sea coast. It is served by Acklington railway station. The name is Anglo-Saxon Old English meaning 'farmstead of Eadlac's people'.

Acklington won the title of Northumberland Village of the Year in 2007.[2] It has a parish church, St John the Divine, and a Church of England primary school.

To the north of Acklington is Morwick Hall, a Grade II listed Georgian house. It was built by the Grey family of Howick;[3] in the 1850s it was owned by William Linskill, a former High Sheriff of Northumberland.

A World War II FW3/22 pillbox is located near the B6345.[4]

A dam was constructed on the River Coquet in 1776, causing problems for the river's salmon population. Many years later, the eccentric naturalist Frank Buckland erected a sign directing the salmon to another stream.[5]


Economy

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Acklington is the home of two prisons: HMP Acklington houses adults,[6] while HMPYOI Castington houses young offenders.[7] The prisons are built on the site of RAF Acklington, a former airfield which opened during World War II.[8] The RAF station was used as an Armament Practice Camp with the aircraft operating over Druridge Bay.

Climate

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Climate data for Ashington
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6
(43) 		7
(44) 		8
(47) 		10
(50) 		12
(54) 		16
(60) 		18
(64) 		18
(64) 		16
(61) 		13
(55) 		9
(48) 		7
(44) 		12
(53)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3
(37) 		3
(37) 		3
(38) 		5
(41) 		7
(45) 		10
(50) 		12
(54) 		12
(54) 		11
(51) 		8
(46) 		5
(41) 		3
(38) 		7
(44)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 61
(2.4) 		43
(1.7) 		41
(1.6) 		43
(1.7) 		53
(2.1) 		46
(1.8) 		79
(3.1) 		79
(3.1) 		58
(2.3) 		64
(2.5) 		66
(2.6) 		58
(2.3) 		690
(27.2)
Source: Weatherbase [9]

Transport

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Railway
Acklington Railway Station

Acklington is served by Acklington railway station which is located on the East Coast Main Line, although in the 2009–2010 timetable the only trains calling at Acklington were one (evening) northbound and two (morning and evening) southbound local services operated on Mondays to Saturdays by Northern.[citation needed]

The line was opened by the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, then joining the North Eastern Railway, it became part of the London and North Eastern Railway during the Grouping of 1923.[citation needed] The line then passed on to the Eastern Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948.[citation needed]


References

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St John's Church
  1. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  2. ^ Village of the Year 2007 – county winners Archived 13 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Property details: Morwick Hall".
  4. ^ "Pillbox FW3/22 Acklington". tracesofwar.com. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Acklington Parish - Recent History". Acklington Parish. Archived from the original on 27 August 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  6. ^ HM Prison Service – Locate a Prison – Acklington Archived 29 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "HM Prison Service - Locate a Prison - Castington". Archived from the original on 27 March 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  8. ^ Related Images for HMP and YOI Castington - Criminal Information Agency.com Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Ashington, England". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on 24 November 2011.
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