History of Cramlington
Cramlington is a small town located approximately nine miles north of Newcastle and 6 miles southeast of Morpeth.
The origin of the name Cramlington is not known although there have been some suggestions. This would suggest that there have been settlements in the Cramlington area for many centuries. Certainly it is recorded that a chapel was established here as early as 1270.
Like a lot of other towns and villages around the Northumberland area the majority of people worked on the coal mines, as the 1900s progressed the coal production declined, and Cramlington like so many other places struggled. Today it is a bustling town, with the old Anglican church as an important historic landmark in the heart of it. Much of Cramlington was actually built in the 60's and 70's when the area was developed as "New Town". This revamp of the small town played a major part in Cramlington becoming a popular place the live and visit. In the 2000, Cramlington Folk Festival was held as a day event to mark the millennium; it was such a success that it continues now as an annual three day weekend festival.