This Gatehouse guarded the Hall of the Archbishops of York. They were Lords of the Manor of Hexham for nearly five hundred years until 1545.
These were troubled times on the Scottish Borders. This late mediaeval tower was heavily fortified with three sets of doors, overhanging parapets and murder holes. In the first-floor courtroom the Archbishop’s [...]
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The Moot Hall – Hexham
4 Comments CherryPie on Oct 29th 2021
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The Old Gaol – Hexham
“In June 1330 the Archbishop of York, Lord of the Manor of Hexham, ordered the building of a prison in Hexham. Many of the stones came from the Roman ruins at Corbridge. Two years later it was furnished and equipped with chains and manacles. A barber, John of Carwood, was the first gaoler.
Prisoners were kept [...]
2 Comments CherryPie on Oct 27th 2021
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St Lawrence Church – Warkworth
It is known that a church has existed here since AD 737. King Ceowulf of Northumbria gave the village – then “Wercewode” – and the Church of St Lawrence to the monks of Holy Island. Northumbria bore much of the brunt of the early Viking raids. Holy Island itself was reputedly the first victim [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 25th 2021
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
The big question is whether you are going to be able to say a hearty yes to your adventure.
Joseph Campbell
2 Comments CherryPie on Oct 24th 2021
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Alnwick Castle
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 19th 2021
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Newcastle Cathedral
Newcastle Cathedral is Grade I listed and dates from the early 14th century. For over 900 years it has been at the centre of the city’s spiritual and civic life as evidenced by its memorials and ledger stones (grave covers) which, together, reveal much of the heritage of Newcastle and the wider region.
The Cathedral boasts one [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Oct 18th 2021
The goal of life is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with nature.
Joseph Campbell
6 Comments CherryPie on Oct 17th 2021
