Blyth, Northumberland

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Blyth is a town in Blyth , Northumberland

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Blyth within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Blyth in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Blyth.-- township (South Blyth and Newsham) and seaport with ry. sta., Earsdon par., S. Northumberland, on S. side of river Blyth, at its mouth, 9 miles SE. of Morpeth, 1226 ac., pop. 2831; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks, 1 newspaper; has a good harb. and considerable coasting trade. There is a lighthouse here, with 2 fixed lights visible 7 and 11 miles. North Blyth, in Bedlington par., is on the opposite-side of the river.

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

South Blyth, local government dist. (ry. sta. Blyth), Earsdon par., Northumberland, 9 miles S.E. of Morpeth and within its parl. limits, 1226 ac., pop. 2831.

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