BARRASFORD, a township in the parish of CHOLLERTON, north-eastern division of TINDALE ward, county of NORTHUMBERLAND, 7 rniles (N. by W.) from Hexham, containing 193 inhabitants. Robert de Umfranville, in 1303, obtained license from Edward I. lo hold a market here on Wednesdays, and a fair on November llth, both which however have been discontinued.