Ilderton, Northumberland
Ilderton is a small village in Northumberland, England. It is located on the edge of the Northumberland National Park, between Lilburn, Northumberland in the east and Hedgehope Hill in the west.
| Ilderton | |
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The former Ilderton railway station | |
Ilderton Location within Northumberland | |
| Population | 235 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | NU015215 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Alnwick |
| Postcode district | NE66 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
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The place-name 'Ilderton' is first attested in Charter Rolls of circa 1125 as Ildretona, and as Hildreton during the reign of Henry II. The name means 'elder town or settlement', the word 'elder' referring to the tree of that name.
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