Simonburn
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| Simonburn | |
| Northumberland | |
|---|---|
 Village shop post office and tea room Simonburn | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NY875735 |
| Location: | 55°3’21"N, 2°11’50"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 192 (2011) |
| Post town: | Hexham |
| Postcode: | NE48 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Tynedale |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Hexham |
Simonburn is a small village in Northumberland, near the course of Hadrian's Wall.
The history of the great Roman wall and the Roman road now known as Stanegate forms the earliest recorded history of the Simonburn vicinity.
Landmarks
Nunwick Hall is a privately owned 18th-century country house nearby. The house is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
The mediæval parish church of Saint Mungo was built on a slope the steepness of which was not adequately allowed for by the architect. The floor of the nave has a distinct gradient as a result.
Simonburn Castle was held by the Herons of Chipchase from the 14th century until it was sold in 1718. The castle was subsequently dismantled by treasure hunters.
Outside links
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Simonburn) |