Morpeth is a town in Northumbria in the north-east of England, lying on the River Wansbeck. The 2011 census records the population of Morpeth as 14,017, which is up from the 13,833 of the 2001 census. Curiously, the name actually means 'murder path', though the case that triggered this rather gruesome appellation is no longer known. The town of Morpeth developed at an important crossing point of the River Wansbeck. King John gave a market charter for the town to Roger de Merlay in 1199 and to this day, the market is still run every Wednesday. Sport is extremely important in the town: Morpeth Town A.F.C., Morpeth RUFC, the cricket, hockey and tennis club and the golf club all play at a competitive level. Morpeth Harriers acts as the regional running club. The town also provides a number of opportunities to be involved in sport on a non-competitive basis through facilities such as Carlisle Park, the common and the leisure centre. Storey Park football field routinely hosts Sunday League matches. Morpeth Town's football ground is situated on Morpeth Common, a quick five-minute walk from Morpeth Golf Course. The historical layout of central Morpeth consists of Bridge Street and Newgate Street. The town is positioned directly on what used to be the Great North Road, the popular old coaching route in between London and Edinburgh, and a number of former coaching inns are still to be discovered in the town, including the Queen's Head, the Waterford Lodge and the Black Bull. For all of your house upgrades, make certain to make use of respected specialists in Morpeth to make certain of quality.