Wark on Tyne

Wark on Tyne est un village du Northumberland (région du nord de l'Angleterre), qui est rattaché à la ville de Hexham. Il est traversé par la rivière Tyne et est peuplé d'environ 500 habitants. Son nom dérive du mot Viking pour « rempart » et fait référence à une colline au sud du village. L'activité commerciale du village est animée par une épicerie-presse (the Express), un boucher, deux pubs (le Grey Bull et le Black Bull) et un hôtel restaurant pub (le Battlestead Hotel). La principale attraction touristique est le mur d'Hadrien, datant de l'époque romaine, qui s'étend de la côte est à la côte ouest de l'Angleterre.

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Wark on Tyne or Wark is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England, 12 miles (19 km) north of Hexham.

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Wark Town Hall

Wark Town Hall is a municipal building on The Green in Wark on Tyne, Northumberland, England. The building, which is used as a community events venue, is a Grade II listed building.

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Wark in Tyndale Castle

Wark in Tyndale Castle was a medieval building in the English county of Northumberland (grid reference NY861768). It was first mentioned in 1399–1400, but a motte and bailey castle occupied the site since the 12th century.

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Wark railway station

Wark railway station is a disused railway station which served the village of Wark on Tyne, Northumberland, England. Located on the Border Counties Railway, the station was possibly opened on 1 December 1859, but was definitely open by 1 April 1860. The station was originally connected to the village by a wooden bridge over the River Tyne but this was replaced by an iron bridge in 1878. There was a single platform, a small goods shed with a signal box being added in 1896. It was closed to passengers on 15 October 1956 and completely on 1 September 1958. The station building and platforms are still intact, the former now used as a private residence.

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Birtley, Northumberland

Birtley is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England southeast of Bellingham. It is about 10 miles (16 km) north of Hexham.

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