Bebside

Settlement in Northumberland

England

Bebside

Cemetery gates The entrance to Cowpen Cemetery. — Cemetery gates Credit: Richard Webb

Bebside is a small village located in the county of Northumberland, England. Situated approximately 3 miles east of the town of Blyth, Bebside is nestled between the A189 road to the west and the River Blyth to the east. The village covers an area of around 0.6 square miles and has a population of just over 1,000 residents.

Bebside is known for its picturesque countryside, with rolling green hills and fields surrounding the village. The area is dotted with charming cottages and houses, giving it a quaint and rural feel. The village is primarily residential, with a mix of modern housing developments and older, traditional properties.

Despite its small size, Bebside benefits from its proximity to Blyth, which provides a range of amenities and services including shops, supermarkets, schools, and healthcare facilities. The village itself has a local pub, The Briardale, which serves as a popular gathering spot for residents.

The River Blyth, which borders Bebside to the east, offers opportunities for recreational activities such as fishing and boating. Additionally, the nearby coast provides stunning views and access to beautiful sandy beaches.

Transport links in Bebside are convenient, with the A189 road running through the village, connecting it to Blyth and other nearby towns. The village also has good bus connections, allowing residents to easily access surrounding areas.

Overall, Bebside is a charming and peaceful village, offering residents a close-knit community atmosphere, beautiful countryside, and convenient access to nearby amenities.

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Bebside Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 55.125846/-1.559309 or Grid Reference NZ2881. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Cemetery gates

The entrance to Cowpen Cemetery.

Richard Webb

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark

This OS cut mark can be found on the north face of Cowpen Cemetery Chapel. It marks a point 6.602m above mean sea level.

Adrian Dust

A corner of Cowpen Cemetery

Oliver Dixon

Chapels and Crematorium, Cowpen Cemetery

The building housing the two chapels and crematorium in Cowpen Cemetery. The crematorium is the only one in Northumberland.

Graham Robson

Front Street East, Bedlington

Richard Webb

Front Street East, Bedlington

Taken from outside a hairdresser for dogs, looking towards Blyth.

Richard Webb

Power cables over the River Wansbeck

They run from the North Sea Link Converter Station at East Sleekburn.

Eirian Evans

Former Manager's House, Spring View, Bedlington

This house, which is a Grade II Listed building, was once the home of the Manager of the Bedlington Iron Works which lay approximately 1 kilometre down stream. It was built in the early part of the 19th century of tooled-and-margined stone with a Welsh slate roof. It sits high above the River Blyth with excellent views eastwards.

Geoff Holland

Victorian-Built Stone Terrace, Front Street East, Bedlington

Whilst alterations have been made over time to this stretch of Front Street East, not least to the house nearest to the photographer which appears to have originally been a shop, the terrace retains much of its original charm.

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Post Box, Front Street East, Bedlington

This wall mounted box dating from the early part of the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901) is one of the oldest post boxes in Northumberland, and Bedlington is an important part of British postal history. The first adhesive stamp, the Penny Black, and the official stationery, the Mulready wrapper, came into official use on 6 May 1840, but had gone on sale on 1 May. On 2 May, a letter was sent to an A. W. Blenkinsop at the Bedlington Iron Works using a Mulready wrapper, making it the earliest known use of a pre-paid adhesive stamp in Britain. Ironically, Mr Blenkinsop had died 9 years earlier so the letter was forwarded, with a 4 May postmark to his family in Carlisle. Mulready stationery describes the postal stationery letter sheets and envelopes that were introduced as part of the British Post Office postal reforms of 1840. The Mulready name arises from the fact that William Mulready, a well-known artist of the time, was commissioned to illustrate the part of the letter sheets and envelopes which corresponded with the face area. The plaque above the post box forms part of the Bedlington Heritage Trail.

Geoff Holland

Entrance, Attlee Park, Bedlington

The park, which forms part of the Bedlington Country Park and boasts this small stone and mosaic entrance, was named after Clement Richard Attlee, Labour Party Leader from 1935 to 1955, and Prime Minister between 1945 and 1951. For many years the Northumberland Miners Picnic was held on a large grassed area close to this entrance.

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Bandstand, Attlee Park, Bedlington

The bandstand occupies part of the large grassed area in Attlee Park which for many years hosted the Northumberland Miners Picnic. The bandstand was given a £60,000 makeover in 2014 with the colourful painted mural designed by young people from the area. The Wansbeck MP and former National Union of Mineworkers’ leader Ian Lavery, cut the red ribbon to officially open the refurbished bandstand on 21 June 2014.

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Bedlington Bridge, Bedlington

The original masonry bridge was replaced by a concrete slab and beam bridge in 1928, and in turn was modified when an arch was constructed in 1996.

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Weather Vane, Attlee Park Bandstand, Bedlington

This very attractive weather vane sits on top of the Bandstand in Attlee Park Link and contains (appropriately) images of a miners lamp and a steam train with coal tender.

Geoff Holland

River Blyth, Bedlington Country Park

The River Blyth flows eastwards through southern Northumberland into the North Sea, and is 27 miles (44 km) long. At this point the river has just flowed beneath Bedlington Bridge Link.

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Public Bridleway near Bedlington Bridge, Bedlington

This public bridleway, which starts at Attlee Park Link follows the River Blyth downstream, to reach Furnace Bridge Link and the site of the former Bedlington Iron Works after approximately 1 mile (1.58km).

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House near Bedlington Bridge, Bedlington

This rather eccentric property lies close to the entrance of the Bedlington Country Park, and is something of a surprise when passing this way. All of the signage, street furniture, clocks and other paraphernalia appear to bear little relevance to the property or its location.

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House near Bedlington Bridge, Bedlington

When viewed from this angle, this house appears to be an ordinary two-storey stone-built property in a pleasant, partially wooded location. However, all is not what it seems when viewed head on from the south west and the entrance to the Bedlington Country Park Link. To call it quirky is perhaps something of an understatement.

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Bebside is located at Grid Ref: NZ2881 (Lat: 55.125846, Lng: -1.559309)

Unitary Authority: Northumberland

Police Authority: Northumbria