Population 257 (2011) Unitary authority Country England Local time Thursday 7:02 AM Ceremonial county Northumberland UK parliament constituency Hexham | OS grid reference NY723875 Region North East Sovereign state United Kingdom Dialling code 01434 Post town Hexham | |
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Falstone is a small village in Northumberland, England, just south of Kielder Water. The village is 8 miles (13 km) from the Anglo–Scottish border. The name Falstone means "speckled stone".
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Map of Falstone, Hexham, UK
Falstone holds a popular annual agricultural show.
Governance
Falstone is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.
Transport
Falstone was served by Falstone 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.
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