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Hirst is an urban area in Ashington, Northumberland. Ashington Coal Company built parallel rows of terraced in Hirst to provide accommodation for the miners and their families. It grew rapidly in association with coal mining in the 19th centiry. Traditionally the area to the east of the railway was called Hirst, whilst the area to the west was 'Ashington proper'. Hirst is within the council area of Northumberland.
Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.177773,-1.555596
Grid Reference: NZ 2840 8714
Civil Parish: Ashington CP
Council Area: Northumberland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: 22125
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hirst,_Northumberland_22125
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Place Type: Urban locality
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.177773,-1.555596
Grid Reference: NZ 2840 8714
Civil Parish: Ashington CP
Council Area: Northumberland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA
GBPN ID: 22125
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hirst,_Northumberland_22125
Peruse Northumberland on Wikishire