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Walwick

Walwick is a hamlet in the parish of Humshaugh, Northumberland, England near Hadrian's Wall. Nearby villages include Chollerford and Low Brunton. Chesters Roman Fort is also a nearby attraction.

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Walwick
Walwick
Location within Northumberland
OS grid referenceNY905705
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHEXHAM
Postcode districtNE46
PoliceNorthumbria
FireNorthumberland
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament

 

Walwick is a hamlet in the parish of Humshaugh, Northumberland, England near Hadrian's Wall.1 Nearby villages include Chollerford and Low Brunton. Chesters Roman Fort is also a nearby attraction.

History

Chesters Stables at Walwick Hall source ↗

In 1789, it was reported there were "remains of a "considerable castle at Wallwick" or a tower house. A 1956 investigation of the site failed to uncover these reported ruins; it was speculated the ruins might have been of a Roman fort.2

Governance

Walwick is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.


References

References

  1. Bartholomew gazetteer of places in Britain. Edinburgh: J. Bartholomew. 1986. p. 254. ISBN 0702807311.
  2. "Walwick". Gatehouse Gazetteer. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
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