Unthank, Haltwhistle

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Unthank
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Unthank
Location within Northumberland
OS grid reference NY725625
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town HALTWHISTLE
Postcode district NE49
Dialling code 01434
Police Northumbria
Fire Northumberland
Ambulance North East
EU Parliament North East England
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Northumberland
54°57′22″N2°25′52″W / 54.956°N 2.431°W / 54.956; -2.431 Coordinates: 54°57′22″N2°25′52″W / 54.956°N 2.431°W / 54.956; -2.431

Unthank is a village near Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England. It is first mentioned in writing as Unthanc around 1200. [1]

Haltwhistle town in Northumberland, England

Haltwhistle is a small town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, 10 miles (16 km) east of Brampton, near Hadrian's Wall. It had a population of 3,811 at the 2011 Census.

Northumberland County of England

Northumberland is a unitary authority and a Historic County in North East England. The northernmost county of England, the unitary authority borders Cumbria to the west, County Durham and Tyne and Wear to the south and the Scottish Borders to the north. To the east is the North Sea coastline with a path 103 kilometres (64 mi) long. The county town is Alnwick, although the county council is based in Morpeth.

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Governance

Unthank is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.

House of Commons of the United Kingdom Lower house in the Parliament of the United Kingdom

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Hexham (UK Parliament constituency) Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1885 onwards

Hexham is a constituency in Northumberland represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2010 by Guy Opperman, a Conservative.

Landmarks

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.

Unthank Hall

Unthank Hall is a Grade II listed property now serving as commercial offices, situated on the southern bank of the River South Tyne east of Plenmeller, near Haltwhistle, Northumberland.

River Tyne river in North East England

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References

  1. Ekwall, Eilert , The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 4th edition, 1960. p. 486. ISBN   0198691033 .