British Place Names

Cowpen, Northumberland

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Cowpen is a suburban area in Blyth , Northumberland

Other current and historical names

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

Cowpen in historic gazetteers

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

Cowpen, township, Horton par., S. Northumb., 1 m. NW. of Blyth, 1738 ac. (17 water) and 133 tidal water, pop. 10,003; P.O.; has coal mines; contains C. Hall.

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

Cowpen Lane, vil., 2 miles W. of Blyth, S. Northumberland; P.O.

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