Bedlington

England, United Kingdom

Also known as: Bedlingtonshire

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Bedlington, town, unitary authority and historic county of Northumberland, England. It is adjacent to the North Sea port of Blyth.

The town’s population grew rapidly with the expansion of coal mining north of the River Blyth in the 19th century. Ironworks flourished until the 1860s. Mining declined and ceased after World War II, but the local economy was sustained by the development of light industries. Bedlington gives its name to a breed of terrier dogs. Pop. (2001) 14,147; (2011) 16,974.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Jeff Wallenfeldt.