is there a map of amble and local districts ?
 

hi there,

would it be possible to have a map/layout of amble and the local
districts which relate to the forum. iam a newbie and am still trying
to work out the places.

dont shout! amble and then saw amble by the sea ?

please just one answer on that.

regards, william.

1954 1:25000 is a good start:

http://maps.nls.uk/view/91628167

This area is the main focus of the forum and the www.fusilier.co.uk site:

http://www.fusilier.co.uk/thumbs/warkworth_parish.htm

More here on the Northumberland communities website:

http://communities.northumberland.go...C14.htm#006706


the navigation bar at the top allows you to navigate alphabetically by place name.

maps of amble.
 

hello coquet,
many thanks for them, the 2nd map is great i can see where
the places i need are. when i was looking on the census`s
the births places changed all the time. made me think i was
looking a two people.

regards, william.

Probably a basic explanation is required for the coloured map.

This shows our two ancient ecclesiastical parishes, Shillbottle and Warkworth. Both had a Norman Church - Warkworth survives, The Shilbottle one was pulled down at the end of the 19c and a replacement built. A few of the original components of the Norman church are incorporated into the Victorian rebuild.

We should note that this map is relevant to the period prior to the mining expansion that started in the 1830s. It was not long after this that more Ecclesiastical Parishes began to appear as we underwent rapid population growth.

Shilbottle Ecclesiastical Parish is coloured orange on the map. The yellow section is an "Extra Parochial" area having a chapel or church building of its own but remaining under the control of the main parish, in this case the single township of Brainshaugh, under Shilbottle.

Warkworth Ecclesiastical Parish is pink, the green area again being an Extra Parochial area to Warkworth, but having more townships this time: West Chevington, East Chevington, Bullock's Hall and Hadston.

The new ecclesiastical parishes that appeared in the second half of the 19c are Amble, Acklington and Chevington. These are not shown.

Amble the friendliest port,
this name came about with.....In the 1930s, when RMS Mauretania was heading to the breaker's yard, the town council of Amble sent a telegram to the ship saying "still the finest ship on the seas". The Mauretania replied with greetings "to the last and friendliest harbour in England