Hexham, Market town near Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland, England
Hexham stands between Northumberland National Park and North Pennines National Landscape, where the North Tyne and South Tyne rivers meet at Warden.
The Hexham Abbey, established by Wilfrid in 674, contains a crypt constructed with stones gathered from nearby Roman structures along Hadrian's Wall.
The town maintains an Art Deco cinema, a 400-seat theatre, and numerous local markets where vendors sell regional products every Tuesday.
The railway station on Tyne Valley Line connects travelers to Newcastle and Carlisle, while the town center offers multiple parking areas.
The Old Gaol, dating from the 1300s, represents the earliest purpose-built prison structure in England, displaying medieval justice mechanisms.
Location: Northumberland
GPS coordinates: 54.96667,-2.10000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:19
Hexham Abbey
431 m
Hexham Old Gaol
516 m
Hexham Bridge
1.2 km
Hexham Old Bridge
1.9 km
Border Counties Bridge
2.2 km
The Moot Hall
552 m
Church of St Mary (Roman Catholic)
426 m
Constantius Bridge
2.5 km
Queen's Hall Arts Centre
458 m
Warden Railway Bridge
3.4 km
County Hotel
402 m
Warden Bridge
3.6 km
Church of St John of Beverley
2.2 km
The Royal Hotel
417 m
War Memorial to North-East of Church of St John
2.2 km
Archway To Church Flags Archway To Cowgarth
607 m
The Old Globe Public House
393 m
Hexham Signal Box
834 m
Heart Of All England Tavern
635 m
Bridge Over Halgut Burn In Grounds Of Hexham House
647 m
1 and 2 Temperley Place
655 m
Northumberland Fusiliers' War Memorial Gateway
489 m
Drinking Fountain To South Of Central Range Of Hexham County Primary Infant And Junior School
733 m
The Ropery, Now The Argyle Cafe
334 m
Hexham Primary Infants And Junior School
765 m
Fandango's Club
450 m
Middle Shield House
533 m
Holy Island House
859 mReviews
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