Glororum

Not to be confused with the hamlet near Clifton, Northumberland.

Glororum
Glororum Glororum shown within Northumberland
OS grid reference	NU165335
Civil parish	Bamburgh
Unitary authority	Northumberland
Ceremonial county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	BAMBURGH
Postcode district	NE69
Dialling code	01668
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
EU Parliament	North East England
UK Parliament	Berwick-upon-Tweed
List of places UK England Northumberland

Coordinates: 55°35′41″N 1°44′23″W / 55.5948°N 1.7397°W / 55.5948; -1.7397

Glororum is a hamlet in the county of Northumberland about 1.25 miles (2.01 km) south west of Bamburgh. The 1901 census shows a population of 33.

History

Bamburgh parish records of baptisms for 1768 show this hamlet with the name of Gloweroerum

Prior to re-development in 2010-2012 there was a substantial farm on the crossroads. This farm has now been converted into luxury "Barn conversion" type residences including detached and terrace cottages and larger terraced houses.

To the north-east of the hamlet there is a large holiday park comprising mainly large static caravans.

Governance

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

References

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