Mickley, Northumberland
| Mickley | |
| Northumberland | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NZ077620 |
| Location: | 54°56’41"N, 1°52’29"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Prudhoe |
| Postcode: | NE43 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Tynedale |
Mickley is a small hamlet near Prudhoe and Stocksfield in Northumberland. It sits to the south of the River Tyne and is accessible by way of the A695.
The neighbouring villages of Mickley Square and High Mickley are usually included under the general name of Mickley.
This village once produced "Mickley bricks," which can still be found used abundantly in neighbouring areas. The brick kiln remains at the lower end of Mickley.
The Mickley hamlets are served by St George's Church, which was built in 1830. The facilities in Mickley include a post office, garden centre, driving range, and social club.
About the village
Cherryburn, a house near the village is now a National Trust house. It was here that Thomas Bewick, the wood engraver and author of [[A History of British Birds, the first practical field guide, was born.
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