Unthank is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Alnham in Northumberland, England. In 1951 the parish had a population of 11.[1]
| Unthank | |
|---|---|
 Unthank Farm | |
  Unthank Location within Northumberland | |
| OS grid reference | NU015115 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALNWICK |
| Postcode district | NE66 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
History edit
It is first mentioned in writing as Unthanc in 1207, and in its current orthography in 1242.[2] Unthank is a deserted medieval village that was last referred to in documents in 1726.[3] Unthank was a township in Alnham parish.[4] From 1866 Unthank was a civil parish in its own right until it was merged with Alnham on 1 April 1955.[5]
Governance edit
Unthank is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
References edit
- ^ "Population Statistics Unthank Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 4th edition, 1960. p. 486. ISBN 0198691033.
- ^ "Unthank Deserted Village (Alnham)". Keys to the Past. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "History of Unthank, in Alnwick and Northumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "Relationships and Changes Unthank Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
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