Unthank, Haltwhistle
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| Unthank | |
| Northumberland | |
|---|---|
 Unthank Hall | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NY725625 |
| Location: | 54°57’22"N, 2°25’52"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Haltwhistle |
| Postcode: | NE49 |
| Dialling code: | 01434 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Northumberland |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Hexham |
Unthank is a hamlet near Haltwhistle in Northumberland.
The name is first mentioned in writing as Unthanc around 1200.[1]
Sights about the village
Unthank Hall is a Grade II listed mansion house, now serving as commercial offices, situated on the southern bank of the River South Tyne. The house, which was built in the 16th century, incorporating an ancient pele tower, was substantially remodelled and extended in 1815. The Hall was later rebuilt between 1862 and 1865. Much of the 1865 house has since between demolished and only the central gables and entrance porch survive.
References
- ↑ Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 4th edition, 1960. p. 486 ISBN 0198691033