Bedlington
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| Bedlington | |
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| Statistics | |
| Population: | 15,400 |
| Ordnance Survey | |
| OS grid reference: | NZ258819 |
| Administration | |
| District: | Wansbeck |
| Shire county: | Northumberland |
| Region: | North East England |
| Constituent country: | England |
| Sovereign state: | United Kingdom |
| Other | |
| Ceremonial county: | Northumberland |
| Historic county: | Northumberland |
| Services | |
| Police force: | Northumbria Police |
| Fire and rescue: | {{{Fire}}} |
| Ambulance: | North East |
| Post office and telephone | |
| Post town: | BEDLINGTON |
| Postal district: | NE22 |
| Dialling code: | 01670 |
| Politics | |
| UK Parliament: | Wansbeck |
| European Parliament: | North East England |
| Image:Flag of England.svg | |
Bedlington is a town in Northumberland, to the north of the Tyne and Wear urban area. Nearby places include Morpeth, Ashington, Blyth and Cramlington. The parish of Bedlington constitutes the historic exclave of County Durham called Bedlingtonshire.
It is also a breed of dog, the Bedlington Terrier.
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[edit] History
Bedlington was originally an industrial town with an iron works and several coal mines. However in more recent times the town has undergone many changes, and is now more of a Dormitory town.
[edit] Development
The town has good bus links with nearby Newcastle Upon Tyne which is where the majority of residents have employment. The town's front street has one supermarket, a post office and several other smaller shops, however the number of these is starting to decline. A weekly market is held on a Thursday next to the magistrates court.
There are also several public houses, restaurants, and takeaways.
[edit] Famous residents
Daniel Gooch Railway and cable engineer
Anne Ogle Victorian novelist
Jayne Middlemiss Television presenter
[edit] Twin Towns
Schalksmühle, Germany
[edit] External links
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