Places to see in ( Hexham - UK )
Places to see in ( Hexham - UK )
Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. Smaller towns and villages around Hexham include Corbridge, Riding Mill, Stocksfield and Wylam to the east, Acomb and Bellingham to the north, Allendale to the south and Haydon Bridge, Bardon Mill and Haltwhistle to the west. Newcastle upon Tyne is about 25 miles (40 km) to the east.
Hexham Abbey originated as a monastery founded by Wilfrid in 674. The crypt of the original monastery survives, and incorporates many stones taken from nearby Roman ruins, probably Corbridge or Hadrian's Wall. The current Hexham Abbey dates largely from the 11th century onward, but was significantly rebuilt in the 19th century. Other notable buildings in the town include the Moot Hall, the covered market, and the Old Gaol.
Hexham's architectural landscape is dominated by Hexham Abbey. The current church largely dates from c. 1170–1250, in the Early English Gothic style of architecture. The choir, north and south transepts and the cloisters, where canons studied and meditated, date from this period. The east end was rebuilt in 1860. The abbey stands at the west end of the market place, which is home to the Shambles, a Grade II* covered market built in 1766 by Sir Walter Blackett.
At the east end of the market place stands the Moot Hall, a c15 gatehouse that was part of the defences of the town. The Moot Hall is a Grade I listed building, and was used as a courthouse until 1838. The Old Gaol, behind the Moot Hall on Hallgates, was one of the first purpose-built jails in England. It was built between 1330 and 1333 and is a Grade I listed Scheduled Monument. Hexham Library can be found in the Queen's Hall. It contains the Brough Local Studies Collection which is the second-largest local history collection in the county.
Hexham is bypassed to the north by the A69 road, linking it with Carlisle to the west and Newcastle to the east, which bypasses the original route, the A695. The town is served by Hexham railway station on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, also known as the Tyne Valley Line. The line — part of the UK publicly owned national rail network — was opened in 1838, and links the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear with Carlisle in Cumbria. The line follows the course of the River Tyne through Northumberland.
( Hexham - UK ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Hexham . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Hexham - UK
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EP 3 Hexham to Ladycross - The Grand Tour of Northumberland
23rd September 2018
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Section 3: Hexham to Ladycross
In this section we start by exploring some of the sites in Hexham. The Old Gaol, England's oldest purpose built prison, the moot hall, and the Abbey with its Anglo-Saxon crypt. We leave Hexham and head to the pub... The Dilston Inn; where they brew their own excellent beer. From here we pass the remains of Dukesfield Lead Smelt Works, at the time when it first opened it would've been one of the largest such sites in the country; now just two arches and a wheel housing remain. Passing the remains of another old smelt works we make our way to Ladycross Quarry; thus ending section 3.
This is a shorter walk after the 16 miles from the previous walk and fewer but equally spectacular points of interest as we move away from the Tyne Valley and into the wilds of Southeast Northumberland.
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To be continued...
Section 4:
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Section 1:
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Hexham Old Gaol:
Hexham Abbey:
Dipton Mill Inn:
Dukesfield:
Part 3 of my journey on the Lead Road:
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Hexham Northumberland in pictures
A photo walk around the market town of Hexham in Northumberland, North East England, featuring views of Hexham Abbey, The Old Gaol, Hexham House and the River Tyne.
Hexham is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. The three major towns in Tynedale were Hexham, Prudhoe and Haltwhistle, although in terms of population, Prudhoe was the largest. In 2001 Hexham had a population of 11,446, increasing to 11,829 at the 2011 Census.
There are many smaller towns and villages that surround Hexham, such as Corbridge, Riding Mill, Stocksfield, Wylam to the east, Acomb and Bellingham to the north, Allendale to the south and Haydon Bridge, Bardon Mill and Haltwhistle to the west. The closest major city to Hexham is Newcastle upon Tyne which is about 25 miles (40 km) to the east.
The Vindolanda - Roman Fort - Hadrians Wall - Drone
The Vindolanda, a few quick shots before the lights went down. Located on Hadrians Wall in the North of England near to Newcastle.
Vindolanda was a Roman auxiliary fort (castrum) just south of Hadrian's Wall in northern England. Located near the modern village of Bardon Mill, it guarded the Stanegate, the Roman road from the River Tyne to the Solway Firth. It is noted for the Vindolanda tablets, among the most important finds of military and private correspondence (written on wooden tablets) found anywhere in the Roman Empire. The first post-Roman record of the ruins at Vindolanda was made by the antiquarian William Camden, in his Britannia (1586). Occasional travellers reached the site over the next two hundred years, and the accounts they left are useful because they predate much of the stone-stealing that has damaged the site. The military bath-house was still partly roofed when Christopher Hunter visited the site in 1702. In about 1715 an excise officer named John Warburton found an altar there, which he removed. In 1814 the first real archaeological work was begun, by the Rev. Anthony Hedley. Hedley died in 1835, before writing up his discoveries. Little more was done for a long time, although in 1914 a workman found another altar at the site, set up by the civilians living at the fort in honour of the Divine House and Vulcan. Several names for the site are used in the early records, including Chesters on Caudley, Little Chesters, the Bower, and Chesterholm; the altar found in 1914 confirmed that the true Roman name for the site was Vindolanda, which had been in dispute as one early source referred to it as Vindolana.The garrison were auxiliary infantry or cavalry units, not components of Roman legions. From the early third century AD onwards, this was the Fourth Cohort of Gauls. It had been presumed that this title was by this time purely nominal, with auxiliary troops being recruited locally, but an inscription found in a recent season of excavations suggests that native Gauls were still to be found in the regiment and that they liked to distinguish themselves from British soldiers. The inscription reads:
CIVES GALLI
DE GALLIAE
CONCORDES
QUE BRITANNI
Of which a free translation would be The troops from Gaul dedicate this statue to the goddess Gallia with the full support of the British-born troops.
The fort was originally constructed in turf and timber before Hadrian's Wall was built around 122 AD, and was repaired and rebuilt several times. Later, apparently after a period of abandonment when the garrison transferred to a fort on the Wall itself (probably Vercovicium, now known as Housesteads), a new stone fort was built approximately on the same site. This fort, and the civilian community abutting it, called a vicus, remained in existence until the end of the Roman period in Britain in 410. Scattered finds suggest that some type of settlement, possibly including an early church, survived well into the fifth century.The vicus contains several rows of buildings, each containing several one-room chambers. Most of them are not connected to the existing drainage system. The one that is may have been a butchery where, for health reasons, an efficient drain would have been important. To the south of the fort are the remains of a large Roman bath. Along the interior side of the south wall of the stone fort, several semi-circular stone structures of indeterminate nature. In the 1930s, the house at Chesterholm where the museum is now located was purchased by archaeologist Eric Birley, who was interested in excavating the site. The excavations have been continued by his sons, Robin and Anthony, and his grandson, Andrew Birley, into the present day. They are undertaken each summer, and some of the archaeological deposits reach depths of six meters. The anoxic conditions at these depths have preserved thousands of artifacts that normally disintegrate in the ground, thus providing an opportunity to gain a fuller understanding of Roman life -- military and otherwise -- on the northern frontier. In 2010, the remains of a girl thought to be between the ages of 8 and 10 years old, with her hands tied, were uncovered in a shallow pit in what was the barrack room. She is believed to have been murdered about 1,800 years ago.
London Deli Opens in Former Urinal
A deli opens in a former public urinal.
London is a mecca for foodies. Now the city has a new, hot dining spot.
Named 'ATTENDANT', the establishment is built inside of an 1890 public men's urinal under the picturesque streets of the city. Specializing in sandwiches, the business gets its name from the urinal's traditional Attendant office.
According to reports, the owner's spent roughly $150,000 remodeling the space, but many of the original aspects still remain. The initial bathroom tile work resides on the wall right next to the vintage urinals.
Eaters can pull up a vibrant green stool and eat their meal across from the deli counter. There is a special place for plates on a wooden countertop, nestled in between the urinals. Vintage mercury lighting adds a nice touch to the dining area.
The proprietors state Our little kitchen pumps out amazing food from local British farms. If it's in season: it's in at Attendant.
It all sounds good but one wonders what does its loo look like?
EP 1 Wylam to Bywell - The Grand Tour of Northumberland
9th September 2018
Join us on our walk of historic Northumberland as we begin our hike in the Tyne Valley at Wylam. Packed full of history and beautiful scenery. UK hiking at its best in England's least populated county.
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The Grand Tour of Northumberland is 480 miles from Wylam to Morpeth, snaking around the Northumberland countryside trying to fit in as many points of interest as possible.
Section 1: Wylam to Bywell
In this section we cover the railway heritage of Wylam, pass two former collieries, visit a Norman castle as well as seeing another, two Anglo-Saxon church towers, the birth place of three famous Northumbrians, one of the oldest railways in the world, and one of the oldest thru-arch bridges in the world.
Not every section will be this jam packed with historical interest, some will celebrate the Northumbrian countryside... But every section will have at least one point of interest, most have more than one. So please subscribe so that you don't miss any of the next 52+ walks.
To be continued...
Section 2:
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National Trust:
Thank you to the National Trust properties for taking part in the Heritage Open Days (and a special thank you to the lady who allowed us to film her presentation at George Stephenson Cottage):
George Stephenson's Cottage:
Cherryburn:
English Heritage:
Details for Prudhoe Castle part of English Heritage (not part of the heritage open day):
Churches:
St Mary - Ovingham:
St Peters - Bywell:
St Andrews - Bywell:
Wylam Railway Museum:
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Title: Never Give Up
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Title: See I Can Write Indie Folk Stuff Too
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Bardon Hill - The Summit of Leicestershire
Bardon Hill is the highest point in Leicestershire at 278 metres.
Views from the summit include:
Whitwick Quarry
The Warren Hills
Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station
Bradgate Park
Bardon Hill Quarry
The following web page describes three approaches to Bardon Hill:
Vindolanda 2000 years old Roman town at the most northerly edge of the Empire
Vindolanda was a Roman auxiliary fort (castrum) just south of Hadrian's Wall, which it predates, in northern England. Located near the modern village of Bardon Mill, it guarded the Stanegate, the Roman road from the River Tyne to the Solway Firth. It is noted for the Vindolanda tablets, among the most important finds of military and private correspondence (written on wooden tablets) found anywhere in the Roman Empire.
EP 5 Allenheads to Allendale - The Grand Tour of Northumberland
18th November 2018
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Section 5: Allenheads to Allendale
We start our hike where we should've finished the last time; on the border between Northumberland and County Durham at Shorngate Cross. This is close to Northumberland's most southerly point. We then followed the path pass some old mine shafts into Allenheads.
Allenheads was a pleasant surprise. It was once the largest lead mining area in the North Pennines and the small village was packed full of interesting places celebrating its past history - all for FREE! We left Allenheads on the Coldblooded and Spineless Trail and made our way to the Carrier's Way. Following an old chimney flue we arrived at the old site of Dirt Pot smelt works. Then a short road walk took us to Thorn Green lime kilns, an impressive well preserved site. A bit further along the road and we left via Fanny's Hill and dropped down to Swinhope Lead Mine. Cutting through someone's garden we passed Swinhope Row lime kiln on our way to the old drover's road, The Black Way and the Isaac Tea Trail.
After visiting an old bastle site at Rowantree Stob, we took a detour from the Isaac Tea Trail to visit an impressive waterfall and lead mine at Holmslinn. Returning to Isaac Tea Trail, a chancy encounter crossing a field of bulls, and the final 2 miles in the dark, we arrived at Allendale. Sadly Neil had a family engagement so we had to skip our usual pint and dinner at the Golden Lion which serves excellent food and local beer.
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The Hemmel Cafe, Allenheads:
Allenheads Inn:
Allenheads Trust:
The Golden Lion, Allendale:
Mine and Neil's Isaac Tea Trail adventure (to music):
Me and Neil on the Carriers' Way:
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Title: Sport Rave
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Title: See I Can Write Indie Folk Stuff Too
Artist: Mack Powers
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Artist: Geoff Bennett
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Title: Northern Light
Artist: R-tius
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Title: What's My Age Again (Blink 182 - Cover)
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Reptile World Serpentarium St. Cloud Florida
Reptile World Serpentarium, located just east of St. Cloud, Florida on highway 192 offers visitors one of the finest snakes of the world exhibits in the country. Cobras, mambas, rattlesnakes, giant pythons along with 60 other species are presented in clean indoor glass displays. Alligators, crocodiles, iguanas and turtles are also on view accompanied by a few crazy parrots. Since 1972 we have been producing snake venom, supplying over 300 universities and a number of pharmaceutical companies with venom for research, medicine and antivenom production for the continental United States. Venom Shows take place at noon and three where you can watch up close, the handling of cobras and vipers for the collection of venom. After the show a hands on snake experience is available for the adventurous visitor. Call 407-892-6905 for information.