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Charlton, Northumberland

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OS grid reference
  
NY805855

Region
  
North East

Sovereign state
  
United Kingdom

Local time
  
Friday 3:14 PM

Ceremonial county
  
Northumberland

UK parliament constituency
  
Hexham

Unitary authority
  
Northumberland

Country
  
England

Postcode district
  
NE48

Dialling code
  
01434

Post town
  
Hexham

Charlton, Northumberland

Weather
  
7°C, Wind E at 18 km/h, 88% Humidity

Charlton is a village in Northumberland, England. It is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the northwest of Bellingham, on the River North Tyne.

Contents

Map of Charlton, Hexham, UK

Governance

Charlton is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.

Transport

Charlton was served by Charlton railway station on the Border Counties Railway which linked the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, near Hexham, with the Border Union Railway at Riccarton Junction. The first section of the route was opened between Hexham and Chollerford in 1858, the remainder opening in 1862. The line was closed to passengers by British Railways in 1956. Part of the line is now beneath the surface of Kielder Water.

References

Charlton, Northumberland Wikipedia