Cumbria
Cumbria (pronounced /ˈkumbriə/, locally [ˈkʊmbriə]) is a non-metropolitan county in the North West of England. Cumbria came into existence as a county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972. The county consists of six districts, and has a total population of 498,800 (2007).
Morpeth, Northumberland
Morpeth is the county town[2] of Northumberland, England. It is situated on the River Wansbeck which flows east through the town. The town is a mile from the A1, which bypasses it. Since 1981, it has been the administrative centre of the County of Northumberland.[3] In the 2001 census the town had a population of 13,833.[1] Nearby villages include Mitford and Pegswood.
Newminster Abbey
Ranulph de Merlay, lord of Morpeth, founded the abbey in 1137 and Saint Robert of Newminster from the Cistercian Fountains Abbey was appointed as the first abbot; he governed from 1138 to 1159. The year after its foundation, the abbey was burned in an attack by Scottish raiders. It was rebuilt in 1180.
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