Roddam, Northumberland
# Roddam, Northumberland

Roddam is a village and civil parish about 24 miles from Morpeth, in the county of Northumberland, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 77. The parish touches Bewick, Hedgeley, Ilderton, Ingram and Lilburn. It lies near the foot of the Cheviot Hills.

## Landmarks

There are 16 listed buildings in Roddam, including Roddam Hall.

## History

The name "Roddam" means 'At the clearings'. Roddam is a deserted medieval village, the village existed in 1296 but by the 19th century it had almost disappeared. Roddam was formerly a township in the parish of Ilderton, in 1866 Roddam became a civil parish in its own right. On 1 April 1955 Reaveley, Roseden and Wooperton parishes were merged with Roddam.

