HORSLEY (LONG), a parish in the western division
of MORPETH ward; county of NORTHUMBERLAND;
6 miles (N. W. by N.) from Morpeth, comprising the
townships of Bigge's Quarter, Freeholders Quarter,
Longshaws, Riddle's Quarter, Stanton, Todburn, Wingates,
and Witton-Shiels, and containing 1006 inhabitants.
The living is a vicarage, in the archdeaconry of
Northumberland, and diocese of Durham, rated in th
king's books at £7. 13. 4., and in the patronage of the
Crown. The church, dedicated to St. Helen, is a neat
edifice of stone, situated nearly half a mile from the
village, aiid was rebuilt in 1783; the communion table
and rails were made out of an oak tree that was found
buried in a neighbouring peat-moss a few years ago.
There are both coal and lime works in the parish. A
strong ancient tower, near the western extremity of the
village, has been converted into a Roman Catholic
chapel, with a residence for the priest. A National
school, partly supported by subscription, was established
in 1826.