Morpeth
Morpeth is a town in Northumbria in the north-east of England, resting 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. Surprisingly, the name actually means 'murder path', though the event that triggered this rather gruesome appellation is no longer known. The town of Morpeth formed at an important crossing point of the River Wansbeck. King John approved a market charter for the town to Roger de Merlay in 1199 and to this day, the market is still held every Wednesday. Sport is crucial 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 functions as the local running club. The town also offers plenty of opportunities to take part in sport on a non-competitive basis through facilities such as Carlisle Park, the common and the leisure centre. Storey Park football field ordinarily hosts Sunday League matches. Morpeth Town's football ground lies on Morpeth Common, a quick five-minute walk from Morpeth Golf Course. The historical layout of central Morpeth includes Bridge Street and Newgate Street. The town is located directly on what used to be the Great North Road, the famous old coaching route in between London and Edinburgh, and a range of former coaching inns are still to be discovered in the town, featuring the Queen's Head, the Waterford Lodge and the Black Bull. For all your house upgrades, make sure to make use of dependable experts in Morpeth to make certain of quality.
