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Whittingham
Whittingham in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Whittingham 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
Whittingham is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Aln, around 4.5 miles (7 km) east of its source at Alnham and 7.3 miles (12 km) west of Alnwick. The thirteenth/fourteenth century pele tower, Whittingham Tower, was converted into almshouses in 1845 and is now in private ownership.
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Background
History
The village name is thought to derive from Anglo-Saxon times, meaning 'the meeting place of Hwita's people'. The double ford at the west of the village has led some historians to suggest this is the location of 'Twyford' mentioned in the writings of the Venerable Bede. There were two pele towers in the village. One to the west of the village near the church was used by the clergy. It was listed in a survey in 1541. It was either incorporated into the vicarage or dismantled when the current vicarage was built.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4017, -1.8919
Sources
- wikidata: Q4338665 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whittingham, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whittingham?
- Whittingham is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 55.4017°, -1.8919°.