| Alnham | |
|---|---|
 Church of St. Michael, Alnham | |
  Alnham Location within Northumberland | |
| Population | 245 |
| OS grid reference | NT995108 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | ALNWICK |
| Postcode district | NE66 |
| Dialling code | 01665 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
| River Aln Settlements |
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Alnham (/ˈælnəm/,[1] /ˈjɛldəm/[2]) is a hamlet and civil parish in Northumberland, England. It is about 14 miles (23 km) west of Alnwick, and is about 6 miles (10 km) from the Scottish border, on the south of a small tributary of the River Aln. The village stands on uneven ground, sloping from south to north, at the foot of the southern outliers of the Cheviot Hills. The River Aln flows eastward through the village from its source in the Cheviot Hills down to the coast. The layout of the village appears to have been dictated by the river. The estimated population taken at the 2011 Census was around 245.[3]
There is evidence of human occupation in Alnham and the surrounding areas dating from prehistoric times. The remains of a medieval settlement, hillforts, and other historic buildings can still be found in the village today. Due to its location, Alnham often suffered in the Anglo-Scottish border conflict during its history. The economy of Alnham has been focused on agriculture throughout its existence as a settlement.
- ^ Pointon, G. E. (1983). BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 6. ISBN 0-19-282745-6.
- ^ Mawer, A. The Place-names of Northumberland and Durham, p. 4, at Google Books
- ^ "Northumberland Knowledge 2011 Census Fact Sheet" (PDF). Northumberland County Council. 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2022.