Cambois
| Cambois | |
  Cambois Cambois shown within Northumberland | |
| OS grid reference | NZ305835 |
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| Unitary authority | Northumberland |
| Ceremonial county | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BLYTH |
| Postcode district | NE24 |
| Dialling code | 01670 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
| UK Parliament | Wansbeck |
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Cambois (/ˈkæməs/ KAM-əs) is a village in south-east Northumberland, England. It is situated on the north side of the estuary of the River Blyth between Blyth and Ashington on the North Sea coast.
History
According to Paul L. Younger of Newcastle University, the etymology of the name is probably Gaelic.
It is reputed to have been a French-owned island, dating back many centuries; hence the name.
Cambois was a coal mining village from 1862 to week ending 20 April 1968 when Cambois Colliery closed.
Cambois is now closely related to the area known as North Blyth. The main commercial activity (2011) is the importation of alumina for the manufacture of aluminium.
In 1883, the Coal Company gave a list of the property it owned, or leased:
North Blyth Staithes 7 houses Mr Moore, colliery Manager 1 house Mood & Scott 2 houses Stable Cottage 1 house Schoolmaster's House (at Boca Chica) 1 house Sea View 12 houses Quality Row 18 houses Sinker's Row 20 houses Chapel Row 20 houses Mawburn Terrace 30 houses Gee's Houses 30 houses Watergate 29 houses Cowgate 26 houses Bridge Street 40 houses Boca Chica 46 houses Boat House Terrace 46 houses Mr Freeman 5 houses New Cottages 18 houses Store Row Institute Row 3 houses
External links
Media related to Cambois at Wikimedia Commons
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