Acklington

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Acklington
Acklington

Acklington is a small village in Northumberland, in England. It is situated to the south-west of Amble, inland from the North Sea coast. It is served by Acklington railway station. The name is Anglo-Saxon Old English 'farmstead of Eadlac's people'.

Acklington is the home of a two-part prison complex. HMP Acklington houses adults[1], while HMPYOI Castington houses young offenders.[2] The prison is built on the site of RAF Acklington, a former airfield which opened during [World War II].[3] The RAF station was used as an Armament Practice Camp with the aircraft operating over Druridge Bay. Acklington won the prestigious accolade of Northumberland Village of the Year in 2007.[4]

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ HM Prison Service - Locate a Prison - Acklington
  2. ^ www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk/prisoninformation/locateaprison/prison.asp?id=317,15,2,15,317,0
  3. ^ Related Images for HMP and YOI Castington - Criminal Information Agency.com
  4. ^ Village of the Year 2007 - county winners

Coordinates: 55°18′N, 1°38′W

  This Northumberland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.