Shoreswood
Civil parish in Northumberland, England
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Shoreswood is a place and civil parish about 6 miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed, in the county of Northumberland, England. The parish includes the hamlets of Shoresdean and Thornton. In 2011 the parish had a population of 148.[1] The parish touches Ancroft, Duddo, Horncliffe, Norham and Ord.[2]
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  Shoreswood Location within Northumberland | |
| Area | 10.45 km2 (4.03 sq mi) |
| Population | 148 (2011 census) |
| • Density | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Website | https://northumberlandparishes.uk/shoreswood |
Landmarks
There are 3 listed buildings in Shoreswood.[3] Shoreswood once had a chapel.[4] Shoreswood Village Hall was built in 1953 but fell into disrepair.[5] Shoreswood National School is shown on the 1st edition Ordnance Survey map of 1866.[6]
Deserted villages
Shoreswood Hall is the site of the possible deserted medieval village of Shoreswood.[7] The parish contains the deserted medieval village of Edmondhills of which nothing remains[8] and the earthworks of the medieval village of Thorntonpark.[9][10]
