OS grid reference NY916689 Region North East Sovereign state United Kingdom Dialling code 01434 Post town Hexham Population 458 (2011) | Unitary authority Country England Postcode district NE46 Ceremonial county Northumberland UK parliament constituency Hexham | |
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Hadrian s wall northumberland and cumbria uk
Wall is a village in Northumberland, England situated to the north of Hexham close by the River North Tyne and Hadrian's Wall. The Battle of Heavenfield was fought nearby.
Contents
- Hadrian s wall northumberland and cumbria uk
- Map of Wall UK
- Roman military road behind hadrian s wall northumberland uk
- Governance
- Transport
- References
Map of Wall, UK
Roman military road behind hadrian s wall northumberland uk
Governance
Wall is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.
Transport
Wall was served by Wall 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.
The station, and signal box, still stands and is now in use as a private house.
References
Wall, Northumberland Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA