Towns & cities · North East England
Elsdon
Elsdon — village in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Elsdon is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 205 people. Address: NE19. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.2320°, -2.1010°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Elsdon is a village and civil parish in the English county of Northumberland about 10 miles (16 km) to the southwest of Rothbury. The name is derived from the Old English meaning Elli's valley. Formerly the capital of Redesdale, Elsdon contains a very fine example of a Motte and Bailey Castle, and a near perfect Pele Tower (fortified house of a type found in the border country) which is a private residence. Geographically, Elsdon lies in Redesdale and, as a market town, was once the primary settlement in the area.
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Background
History
Elsdon has a gibbet on the hill known as Steng Cross. This gallows has no connection with the border raiders. The present gibbet stands on the site of one from which the body of William Winter was suspended in chains after he had been hanged at The Westgate in Newcastle. Today it is called Winter's Gibbet. Pieces of the gibbet were once said to be able to cure toothache if rubbed on the gums. In 1791, a murder of an old woman, Margaret Crozier, took place. The following quote is from Tomlinson's Guide to Northumberland: <blockquote>Believing her to be rich, one William Winter, a desperate character, but recently returned from transportation, at the instigation, and with the assistance of…
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- Coordinates
- 55.2320, -2.1010
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Elsdon
- Postcode
- NE19
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Population
- 205
Sources
- wikidata: Q1617058 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Elsdon, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Elsdon Village - geograph.org.uk - 1548982.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
St Cuthbert's Church, Elsdon
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Redesdale Studios
Other places · 0.2 km
Elsdon Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
Elsdon Tower
Castles · 0.3 km
Elsdon Motte
Archaeological sites · 0.4 km
Mote Hills
Castles · 0.4 km
Elsdon Castle
Castles · 0.4 km
Bridge Over Elsdon Burn Circa 150 Yards South Of The Mill
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
High Linn
Waterfalls · 0.8 km
Hudspeth
Farms (open to visitors) · 1.5 km
Raylees Castle Hill
Castles · 1.6 km
Benshaw Moor
Wildlife reserves · 2.1 km
Elsdon is a village in the Scottish Lowlands with a population of 205. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 205
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
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Things to see in Elsdon
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St Cuthbert's Church, Elsdon
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Steng Cross Gibbet
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Elsdon Motte
Elsdon Motte — a archaeological in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Romano-British Farmstead
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📷 3Historic bridges · North East England
Bridge Over Elsdon Burn Circa 150 Yards South Of The Mill
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Elsdon Bridge
Elsdon Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Watermills · North East England
18th century water mill at Grasslees
18th century water mill at Grasslees — scheduled monument-listed watermill in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Vineyards · North East England
Catcherside Camp
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📷 5Mountains & hills · North East England
Darden Rigg
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Nearby
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St Cuthbert's Church, Elsdon
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Redesdale Studios
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Elsdon Bridge
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Elsdon Motte
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Places to stay
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Nunnykirk Scout Campsite
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Demesne Farm Campsite & Granary Cottage
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📷 7Places to eat & drink
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elsdon?
- Elsdon is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE19), in the parish of Elsdon.
- What is Elsdon?
- Elsdon — village in Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Elsdon?
- Drivers can use postcode NE19.
- Is Elsdon free to visit?
- Yes, Elsdon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elsdon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE19. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.