{{Short description|Village in Northumberland, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Use British English|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox UK place |static_image = Road Junction, Black Heddon - geograph.org.uk - 1191252.jpg |static_image_caption = |official_name = Black Heddon |os_grid_reference = NZ075765 |coordinates = {{coord|55.083|-1.884|display=inline,title}} |civil_parish=Belsay |unitary_england= Northumberland |lieutenancy_england= Northumberland |region = North East England |country = England |post_town = NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |postcode_area = NE |postcode_district = NE20 |dial_code = 01661 |constituency_westminster= Berwick-upon-Tweed |population = }} '''Black Heddon''' is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Belsay, in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated to the north-west of Newcastle upon Tyne, between Stamfordham and Belsay. In 1951 the parish had a population of 45.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10318099/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Black Heddon Tn/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=27 January 2022}}</ref>
According to local legend, the village was once haunted by a ghost named Silky, who used to jump onto travellers' horses. In nearby Belsay is a tree overlooking a waterfall which is known as Silky's Chair.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ash |first=Russell |date=1973 |title=Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain |publisher=Reader's Digest Association Limited |page=353 |isbn=9780340165973 }}</ref> <!-- Headings as per wp:UKCITIES --> <!-- == History == -->
== Governance == Black Heddon is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed. Black Heddon was formerly a township in Stamfordham parish,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/place/9264|title=History of Black Heddon, in Castle Morpeth and Northumberland|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=27 January 2022}}</ref> from 1866 Black Heddon was a civil parish in its own right until it was abolished on 1 April 1955 and merged with Belsey.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10318099|title=Relationships and changes Black Heddon Tn/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=27 January 2022}}</ref> <!-- == Geography == --> <!-- == Demography == --> <!-- == Economy == --> <!-- == Landmarks == --> <!-- == Transport == --> <!-- == Education == --> <!-- == Religious sites == --> <!-- == Sports etc == --> <!-- == Public services == --> <!-- == Notable people == --> <!-- == See also == -->
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Category:Villages in Northumberland Category:Former civil parishes in Northumberland Category:Belsay
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