FELTON, a parish, county of NORTHUMBERLAND, comprising the townships of Acton with Old Felton, Elyaugh, Felton, Greens with Glantlees, and Swarland, in the eastern division of CoatiETDALE ward, the townships of Bockenfield, Eshott, and East and West Thriston with Shothaugh, in the eastern division, and the townships of Brinkburn South side, in the western division of MORPETH ward, containing 1516 inhabitants, of which number, 554 are in the township of Felton, 9 miles (S.) from Alnwick. The living is a vicarage, in the archdeaconry of Northumberland, and diocese of Durham, rated in the king's books at £3. 13. 4., and in the patronage of the Crown. The church, dedicated to St. Michael, stands on an eminence on the north side of the Coquet, which winds beautifully through the parish, and is crossed by a stone bridge of three arches to the westward of the village. On the south side of the river there is a neat place of worship for Presbyterians. Fairs for cattle, sheep, &c. are held on the first Monday in May and the first in November. The barons of Northumberland did homage at Felton to Alexander, King of Scotland, which so exasperated King John, that in 1216 he caused the village to be burned.