| Whittonstall | |
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Whittonstall Location within Northumberland | |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOCKSFIELD |
| Postcode district | NE43 |
| Dialling code | 01661 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Whittonstall is a hilltop village (altitude 252 metres or 826 feet above sea level) in the civil parish of Shotley Low Quarter, in Northumberland, England.
Description
It is situated between Hexham and Consett, to the south of the River Tyne and north of the River Derwent. Newlands, Northumberland is one and a half miles to the south. Broomley is a mile to the north. A minor road turns west at the north end of the village, crossing the A68 after two miles and eventually reaching the village of Slaley near Hexham.
Whittonstall was formerly a chapelry and chapelry in the parish of Bywell-St. Peter,1 in 1866 Whittonstall became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1955 the parish was abolished and merged with Shotley Low Quarter.2 In 1951 the parish had a population of 127.3
The most notable local landmarks are The Anchor Inn, a public house4 (pictured in the information box) and the chapel of St. Philip and St. James5 set back off the B6309 road (following the route of the Dere Street Roman road6) passing through the village. This starts at Leadgate (roundabout junction with the A691 and A692), heading north and crossing the A694 and River Derwent at Ebchester, passing through Newlands and after Whittonstall, continuing to Broomley after which it joins the A68.
Whittonstall First School is situated across the road from the Anchor Inn.7
The only public transport is the twice daily 689 bus service (three times Saturday) between Consett and Hexham via Slaley.8
References
References
- "History of Whittonstall, in Tynedale and Northumberland". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- "Relationships and changes Whittonstall CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- "Population statistics Whittonstall CP/Ch through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- "Home". www.theanchorinnwhittonstall.co.uk.
- "St Philip & St James". www.achurchnearyou.com.
- "Whittonstall | Co-Curate".
- "Whittonstall First School". whfs.cheviotlt.co.uk.
- "Tynedale Links 689 - Hexham to Consett". www.gonortheast.co.uk.