THROPTON, a township in the parish of ROTHBURY,
western division of COQUETDALE ward, county of
NORTHUMBERLAND, 2 miles (W. by N.) from Rothbury,
containing 158 inhabitants. There are places of worship
for Presbyterians and Roman Catholics. The village
is pleasantly situated near the confluence of the
river Coquet and the Snitter-burn, over the latter of
which a substantial bridge was erected by subscription
in 1810, the old bridge having fallen down several years
before. There is a cross road at both ends of the village,
and a stone cross is situated at each intersection.