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Colwell

Also known as: Colwell, Northumberland

In or near Great Whittington.

Colwell in England North East, United Kingdom.

Location of Pricky's Well, Colwell - geograph.org.uk - 6667819

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Colwell 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

Colwell is a hamlet in the civil parish of Chollerton, in Northumberland, England. It is about 12 miles (19 km) to the north of Hexham.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

There is archaeological evidence of Iron Age inhabitance on the Blue Crag. The sight contained three wells. There was a chapel in the northern area of the hamlet that fell into disrepair by 1770. In 1848, Colwell and Great Swinburn were recorded as a joint township in Chollerton civil parish, with a combined population of 393.

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Coordinates
55.0740, -2.0720
Parish
Chollerton
Postcode
NE46 4TL
Parliamentary constituency
Hexham

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Colwell?
Colwell is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE46 4TL), in the parish of Chollerton.
What is Colwell?
Colwell in England North East, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Colwell?
The nearest town is Great Whittington. Drivers can use postcode NE46 4TL.
How do I get to Colwell?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NE46 4TL. It sits within the Hexham parliamentary constituency.