ELLINGHAM, a parish in the southern division of
BAMBROUGH ward, county of NORTHUMBERLAND, comprising
the townships of North Charlton, South Charlton,
Chathill, East Ditchburn, West Ditchburn, Doxford,
Ellingham, Preston, and Shipley, and containing 1027
inhabitants, of which number, 257 are in the township
of Ellingham, 8 miles (N.) from Alnwick. The living is
a vicarage, in the archdeaconry of Northumberland, and
diocese of Durham, rated in the king's books at
£6. 5. 5., and in the patronage of the Dean and Chapter
of Durham. The church, dedicated to St. Maurice,
which stands at a short distance from the village, was
founded by Ranulph de Guagy, in the twelfth century,
and rebuilt a few years ago, A free school was erected
by subscription on the glebe land, in 1821; the
master receives £ 5 a year from the trustees of Lord
Crewe, which is augmented to £20 by voluntary contributions.
Coal and limestone are obtained in the
parish.