Fallodon

Fallodon
Fallodon
 Fallodon shown within Northumberland
OS grid referenceNU205235
Civil parishNewton by the Sea
Unitary authorityNorthumberland
Ceremonial countyNorthumberland
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town ALNWICK
Postcode district NE66
Police Northumbria
Fire Northumberland
Ambulance North East
EU Parliament North East England
UK ParliamentBerwick-upon-Tweed
List of places
UK
England
Northumberland

Coordinates: 55°30′18″N 1°40′37″W / 55.505°N 1.677°W / 55.505; -1.677 

Fallodon is a hamlet in Northumberland, England. It is the territorial designation of Viscount Grey of Fallodon. It is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable.

Governance

Fallodon is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed.


Notable people

Hannah Grey (née. Wood) was raised on her father's estate at Fallodon and married Sir Henry Grey, first baronet of Howick. One of their children was Charles Grey, 1st Earl Grey. Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey and Sir George Grey, 1st Baronet of Fallodon were his sons. Eliza Courtney was a daughter of Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey. Sir George Grey, 2nd Baronet of Fallodon and Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon also grew up at Fallodon which remains the family seat.

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