Blyth Valley

Blyth Valley was a Local government district and borough in south-east Northumberland, England, bordering the North Sea and Tyne and Wear. The two principal towns were Blyth and Cramlington. Other population centres include Seaton Delaval, and Seaton Sluice.

The borough was formed on 1 April 1974 by the merger of the borough of Blyth, Seaton Valley urban district, and part of the borough of Whitley Bay.

The district council was abolished as part of the 2009 structural changes to local government in England effective from 1 April 2009 with responsibilities being transferred to Northumberland County Council, a unitary authority.

Important parts of Blyth Valley

Important Personalities of Blyth Valley

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Coordinates: 55°07′37″N 1°31′23″W / 55.127°N 1.523°W / 55.127; -1.523

Blyth Valley (UK Parliament constituency)

Blyth Valley (formerly known as Blyth) is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1987 by Ronnie Campbell of the Labour Party.

History

The constituency was established in 1950 as "Blyth", and renamed in 1983.

Boundaries

The constituency is based around the former borough of Blyth Valley, with Blyth as its main town.

Boundary review

Following their review of parliamentary representation in Northumberland, the Boundary Commission for England has made only minor changes to the existing constituencies in the region. Blyth Valley remains co-terminous with the boundaries of the former borough of the same name.

Members of Parliament

Elections

Elections in the 2010s

Elections in the 2000s

Elections in the 1990s

Elections in the 1980s

Elections in the 1970s

Elections in the 1960s

Elections in the 1950s

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Horton, Blyth Valley

Coordinates: 55°07′37″N 1°33′18″W / 55.127°N 1.555°W / 55.127; -1.555

Horton is a village in Northumberland, England about 2 miles (3 km) west of Blyth, and south of the River Blyth.

The place-name Horton is a common one in England. It derives from Old English horu 'dirt' and tūn 'settlement, farm, estate', presumably meaning 'farm on muddy soil'.

Religious sites

The church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin.

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