EARSDON, a parish in the eastern division of CASTLE ward, county of NORTHUMBERLAND,.comprising the townships of Blackworth, South Blyth with Newsham, Brierdean, Earsdon, Hartley, Holywell, Seaton- Delaval,and Sighill,and containing 4644 inhabitants, of which number, 271 are in the township of Earsdon, 4 miles (N.W. by N.) from North Shields. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the archdeaconry of Northumberland, and diocese of Durham, endowed with £ 800 royal bounty, and £ 1200 parliamentary grant, and in the patronage of the proprietors of land. The church, dedicated to St. Alban, is an ancient building, which in 1097 belonged to Tynemouth abbey, and has lately received an addition of four hundred and five free sittings; the Incorporated Society for the enlargement 6 churches and chapels having granted £300 towards defraying the expense. This is a fertile district, abounding also with excellent coal and stone. The village, seated upon a rocky eminence, is pleasant and well built.