NEWBIGGIN, a chapelry in the parish of WOODHORN,
eastern division of MORPETH ward, county of
NORTHUMBERLAND, 8 miles (E. by N.) from Morpeth,
containing 434 inhabitants, who are principally fishermen
for the Carlisle, Hexham, and Newcastle markets.
The chapel, dedicated to St. Bartholomew, is an ancient
edifice with a spire steeple, situated near the sea-shore, a
fine smooth beach about a mile in length, which is much
resorted to for bathing. There is a suite of warm, cold,
and shower baths at the chief inn, which contains excellent
accommodations Jfor visitors, who may also provide
themselves with private lodgings at several wellbuilt
houses in the village. The bay affording tolerable
security and anchorage for small vessels, much corn is
shipped from the granaries erected for its reception from
the interior. Five boats and nineteen men were lost in a
violent tempest which happened here, in January 1805,
upon which upwards of £ 1700 was subscribed at Newcastle
and the neighbourhood, for the relief of the
families of the sufferers. A branch Bible Society was
established at this place in 1826.