Hexham
Also known as Hexham, Northumberland
Hexham ( ) is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, on the south bank of the River Tyne, formed by the confluence of the North Tyne and the South Tyne at Warden nearby, and close to Hadrian's Wall. Hexham was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. In 2011, it had a population of 13,097.
Key facts
- UK place.official_name
- Hexham
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- top
- UK place.type
- Town
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- Hexham Coat of Arms.svg
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- 180
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- Coat of Arms of Hexham
- UK place.country
- England
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- ()
- UK place.civil_parish
- Hexham
- UK place.unitary_england
- Northumberland
- UK place.lieutenancy_england
- Northumberland
- UK place.region
- North East England
Article
21 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- History
- Hexham riot
- Notable buildings
- Governance
- Local media
- Education
- Transport
- Air
- Rail
- Road
- Bus station
- Awards
- Economy
- Shopping
- Sport
- Twin towns
- People from Hexham
- Notes
- References
- External links
Hexham ( ) is a market town and civil parish in Northumberland, England, on the south bank of the River Tyne, formed by the confluence of the North Tyne and the South Tyne at Warden nearby, and close to Hadrian's Wall. Hexham was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. In 2011, it had a population of 13,097.
Smaller towns and villages around Hexham include Corbridge, Riding Mill, Stocksfield and Wylam to the east, Acomb and Bellingham to the north, Allendale to the south and Haydon Bridge, Bardon Mill and Haltwhistle to the west. Newcastle upon Tyne is to the east and Carlisle to the west.
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On the map
6 mapped locations