Lesbury

Lesbury is a small rural village in Northumberland in the north of England. It is built on the main coastal road 3.5 miles southeast of Alnwick, on the north bank of the river Aln. Alnmouth railway station is about half a mile away.

History

The village has a long history. The Anglican Church of St. Mary was mentioned in records dating back to 1147, and records from the end of the 13th century state that there were thirteen residents eligible to pay tax.

In the 18th century a schoolroom and master's house were built, paid for by Algernon Percy, 4th Duke of Northumberland. By 1897 the village had a large corn mill, as well as a reading room with 500 volumes in the library.

References

*cite web|title=Lesbury|url=http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Lesbury.htm|work=Sense of Place North East - Northumberland Communities|author=Northumberland County Council|year=2003|accessdate=2006-08-26