Memorials & monuments · North East England
Byrness
In or near Rochester.
Byrness in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Byrness is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kielderhead and Emblehope Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Byrness is a village within Rochester civil parish in Northumberland, England. It is approximately 37 miles (60 km) north-west of Newcastle upon Tyne on the A68, and is the last village in England before the A68 climbs the Cheviot Hills to cross Carter Bar into Scotland. Byrness's village church features a stained-glass window commemorating the workers who died during the building of Catcleugh Reservoir nearby. Much of the village was built by the Forestry Commission to house workers for the extensive forests that surround it. Situated on the Pennine Way, Byrness has an inn (Forest View), campsite and other accommodation offering rest and sustenance for weary walkers.
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Background
History
In the 17th century Byrness was located in the shieling grounds of the upper Rede valley and there is little or no evidence of permanent post-medieval habitation. By the latter part of the 18th century, Hodgson reported that there was a burial ground in the area and the sale of the Lordship by the Howards had resulted in the construction of some farms in the area, such as Catcleugh and Byrness. The first real evidence of attempts to create a permanent centre of settlement in this part of upper Redesdale came in the 1790s with the erection of the Church of St Francis and also a school by the Rector of Elsdon, the Rev. Louis Dutens. The school was only built to house twelve children and gives…
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- Coordinates
- 55.3180, -2.3710
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Rochester
- Postcode
- NE19 1TS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hexham
Sources
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Catcleugh Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 2.9 km
Catcleugh Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 3.0 km
Hindhope Linn
Waterfalls · 3.2 km
Hindhope Linn
Waterfalls · 3.2 km
Ramshope
National parks · 3.5 km
Hungry Law
Mountains & hills · 3.9 km
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A68 road
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Catcleugh Reservoir
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Byrness?
- Byrness is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE19 1TS), in the parish of Rochester.
- What is Byrness?
- Byrness in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Byrness?
- Drivers can use postcode NE19 1TS.
- Is Byrness a protected site?
- Yes — Byrness is part of the Kielderhead and Emblehope Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Byrness free to visit?
- Yes, Byrness is free to enter.
- How do I get to Byrness?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE19 1TS. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.