{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Use British English|date=August 2019}} {{infobox UK place |official_name = Denwick |static_image_name = Denwick village - geograph.org.uk - 2399448.jpg |os_grid_reference = NU2049114294 |coordinates = {{coord|55.422128|-1.677818|display=inline,title}} |unitary_england = Northumberland |lieutenancy_england = Northumberland |region = North East England |country = England |post_town = ALNWICK |postcode_area = NE |postcode_district = NE66 |dial_code = 01665 |constituency_westminster= North Northumberland |population = 267 |population_ref=(2011 census)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11122684&c=NE65+9LS&d=16&e=62&g=6452728&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1435586772835&enc=1|title=Parish population 2011|accessdate=29 June 2015|archive-date=4 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704182555/http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11122684&c=NE65+9LS&d=16&e=62&g=6452728&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=0&s=1435586772835&enc=1|url-status=dead}}</ref> }}
'''Denwick''' is a small village and civil parish in Northumberland, located about {{Convert|1.4|mi|0}} north-east of Alnwick.
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== History == During a time of increased prosperity for Northumberland in the 19th century a whole village was planned and built in Denwick as part of the Duke of Northumberland's estate, although there is evidence of settlements in this area since the Bronze Age.<ref>{{cite web|title=Denwick|url=http://www.keystothepast.info/Pages/pgDetail.aspx?PRN=N13222|website=Keys to the Past|accessdate=29 May 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530024807/http://www.keystothepast.info/Pages/pgDetail.aspx?PRN=N13222|archive-date=30 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> <!-- == Governance == -->
== Geography == The civil parish is divided into two parts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keystothepast.info/durhamcc/k2p.nsf/K2PDetail?readform&PRN=N13222 |title=Keys To The Past, Ref No N13222 |publisher=Keystothepast.info |accessdate=2013-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060318034032/http://www.keystothepast.info/durhamcc/K2P.nsf/K2PDetail?readform&PRN=N13222 |archive-date=2006-03-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Denwick village is located within the main part, north of the Aln, along with the majority of Hulne Park. The detached southern part of the parish extends as far south as Newton on the Moor.
Denwick Burn, a tributary of the River Aln, flows past the village to the north.
== Demography == {| rules="all" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" style="margin:auto; border:1px solid #999; border-right:2px solid #999; border-bottom:2px solid #999; background:#f3fff3;" |+ style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.1em; margin-bottom: 0.5em"| Parish population<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/data_cube_page.jsp?data_theme=T_POP&data_cube=N_TOT_POP&u_id=10313326&c_id=10001043&add=N |title=Denwick CP through time | Population Statistics | Total Population |publisher=Visionofbritain.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-01-29}}</ref> |- style="background:#dfd;" ! 1891 !! 1901 !! 1911 !! 1921 !! 1931 !! 1951 !! 1961 !! 2001 |- | align=center| 682 ||align=center| 662 ||align=center| 713 ||align=center| 668 ||align=center| 593 ||align=center| 441 ||align=center| 451 ||align=center| 266 |} <!-- == Economy == -->
== Landmarks == Several listed buildings are located within the civil parish including Denwick Bridge,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bridgesonthetyne.co.uk/denwick.html |title=Denwick Bridge |publisher=Bridgesonthetyne.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2013-01-29}}</ref> Denwick House,<ref>{{cite web |author=Good Stuff IT Services |date= |title=Denwick House - Denwick - Northumberland - England |url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-236390-denwick-house-denwick- |accessdate=2013-01-29 |publisher=British Listed Buildings}}</ref> Heiferlaw Tower,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.robinkent.com/326.html |title=Heiferlaw Tower, Northumberland, conservation report by Robin Kent Architecture & Conservation |publisher=Robinkent.com |date= |accessdate=2013-01-29 |archive-date=25 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325051910/http://www.robinkent.com/326.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Brizlee Tower and Hulne Priory. A number of houses within the village are also grade II listed.<ref>{{cite web|author=Good Stuff IT Services |url=http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/england/northumberland/denwick |title=Listed Buildings in Denwick, Northumberland, England |publisher=British Listed Buildings |date= |accessdate=2013-01-29}}</ref>{{multiple image | align = left | image1 = Denwick Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 3022289.jpg | image2 = Denwick Chapel interior.JPG | total_width = 400 | footer = Exterior and interior of Denwick Chapel | caption1 = | direction = }}
Denwick is also home to Denwick Chapel. The small gothic styled chapel, was built as a gift on the expense of Algernon George Percy, 6th Duke of Northumberland at £537.4s.0d. (approximately £205,038.07), with the foundation stone laid on 10 February 1876 by Mrs Lisle, and was built by Robertson and Sons of Alnwick and designed by George Reavell, an architect at Alnwick Castle.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Denwick Chapel {{!}} Co-Curate |url=https://co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/denwich-chapel/ |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=co-curate.ncl.ac.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Denwick Chapel {{!}} Co-Curate |url=https://co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/resources/view/79338/ |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=co-curate.ncl.ac.uk}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Denwick Chapel |url=http://www.ancestral-indexes.co.uk/misc/NBL/ALK/ALK-DEN.htm |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=www.ancestral-indexes.co.uk}}</ref> The stone for the church is from Denwick Quarry. The church was built because villagers wanted a church in the village rather than travelling to Alnwick for services. The church has not been consecrated and is not dedicated to any saint yet does have a stained glass window of St. Anne, the mother of Mary and the maternal grandmother of Jesus.<ref>{{cite web |date=1 January 1970 |title=Domesday Reloaded: Denwick Hamlet Church |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-420000-612000/page/6 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318173930/https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-420000-612000/page/6 |archive-date=18 March 2012 |accessdate=5 November 2022 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> Services are still held there once a month at on the second Sunday at 11.15am with services alternating between Holy Communion (Common Worship) and Morning Prayer (Book of Common Prayer).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Denwick Chapel |url=http://www.alnwickanglican.com/denwick-chapel/ |access-date=2022-11-05 |website=St Michael's Church, Alnwick |language=en-GB |archive-date=16 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816070236/http://www.alnwickanglican.com/denwick-chapel/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
== Transport == Denwick is served by the 418 bus, operated by Travelsure.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.transportdirect.info/Web2/JourneyPlanning/StopInformation.aspx?x=19%3a42%3a20&SID=ju2bapvussvo5445npacd455&IsSILanding=true |title=Station Information | Transport Direct |publisher=Transportdirect.info |date= |accessdate=2013-01-29 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> This service runs between Alnwick and Belford.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/idoc.ashx?docid=7b52af49-89df-4d20-a992-f95e61576a08&version=-1 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131024645/http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/idoc.ashx?docid=7b52af49-89df-4d20-a992-f95e61576a08&version=-1 |archive-date=2013-01-31 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The main road through the village is the B1340, which provides a direct route to Alnwick. The Denwick interchange between the B1340 and the A1 was constructed in the 1980s as part of the Alnwick by-pass.
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==External links== {{Commons category}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120318173949/http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-420000-612000/picture/1] - A picture of farmland near Denwick * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120318173954/http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/domesday/dblock/GB-420000-612000/picture/2] - A picture of houses in the village
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Category:Villages in Northumberland Category:Civil parishes in Northumberland