| 词条 | Widdrington Village |
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History{{unreferenced section|date=December 2018}}The area was the seat of the Widdrington family. In 1642, William Widdrington raised forces in support of Charles I, who elevated him to the new title of Baron Widdrington. After the defeat of the Royalist forces in the North, he fled and his estates were confiscated by Parliament. He returned in support of Charles II, but was slain at the Battle of Wigan Lane. William Widdrington, 4th Baron Widdrington, was convicted of high treason for his part in the Jacobite rising of 1715, his title forfeited, and his estates broken up and sold. The medieval tower house, Widdrington Castle, fell into ruin, finally being demolished in 1862. LandmarksThe Grade I listed parish church dates to the 12th century.[3] There are ruins of a medieval castle, Widdrington Castle, a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[4] In the grounds of the parish church sits the War Memorial Cross, on which is the inscription: "SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS DISTRICT WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919" Notable people
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References1. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/localarea?compare=1170219997 |title=Widdrington Village Parish |website=Nomis |publisher=Office for National Statistics}} {{Commons cat|Widdrington Village}}{{coord|55.25682|N|1.60018|W|type:city(300)_region:GB|display=title}}2. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/NorthumberlandCountyCouncil/media/Northumberland-Knowledge/Map%20library/NlandParishMap.pdf |title=Northumberland Parish Map |website=Northumberland County Council}} 3. ^Church of Holy Trinity, Widdrington Grade I listing {{NHLE|num=1371045|accessdate=11 April 2013}} 4. ^{{NHLE| num=1014770|accessdate=11 April 2013}} 2 : Villages in Northumberland|Civil parishes in Northumberland |
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