Black Callerton Explained

Black Callerton is a hamlet and former civil parish about 5 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne, now in the parish of Woolsington, in the Newcastle upon Tyne district, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. In 1951 the parish had a population of 365.^[1]

History

The name "Callerton" means 'Calves' hill, the "Black" part distinguishes it from High and Little Callerton.^[2] Black Callerton is possibly a shrunken medieval village, although there are no indications on the ground. The earliest reference to the settlement dates from 1246.^[3] Black Callerton was formerly a township in the parish of Newburn.^[4] From 1866, Black Callerton was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished and merged with Woolsington on 1 April 1955.^[5] In 1974 it became part of Tyne and Wear, having previously been part of Northumberland.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Population statistics Black Callerton Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain. 1 August 2020.
2. Web site: Black Callerton Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 1 August 2020.
3. Web site: Black Callerton village . 26 May 2021 .
4. Web site: History of Black Callerton, in Newcastle upon Tyne and Northumberland. A Vision of Britain through Time. 1 August 2020.
5. Web site: Relationships and changes Black Callerton Tn/CP through time. A Vision of Britain through Time. 1 August 2020.