Historic bridges · North East England
Chollerford
Chollerford in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
About
Chollerford 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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From the Wikipedia article
Chollerford is a village in Northumberland, England, approximately four miles (seven km) north of Hexham (via the A6079 road) on the B6318, the Military Road, not far from Hadrian's Wall. There is a roundabout in the village where the B6318 and B6320 roads meet and the traffic light-controlled Chollerford Bridge crosses the River North Tyne. Beside the river is The George Hotel.
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Background
History
The Battle of Heavenfield was fought nearby in 633 or 634 between a Northumbrian army under Oswald of Bernicia and a Welsh army under Cadwallon ap Cadfan of Gwynedd. The battle is commemorated by a stone cross at the side of the B6318. GoogleMap
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- Coordinates
- 55.0300, -2.1280
Sources
- wikidata: Q3675382 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Chollerford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chollerford?
- Chollerford is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.0300°, -2.1280°.