Hexham
Hexham is a market town and civil parish in the English county of Northumberland. It is found south of the River Tyne, and was the administrative centre for the Tynedale district from 1974 to 2009. Smaller towns and villages surrounding Hexham feature Corbridge, Riding Mill, Stocksfield and Wylam towards the east, Acomb and Bellingham towards the north, Allendale towards the south and Haydon Bridge, Bardon Mill and Haltwhistle towards the west. Newcastle upon Tyne is around 25 miles (40 km) towards the east. With mention to the 2011 Census, the town has a permanent population of about 11829. Hexham's architectural landscape is controlled by Hexham Abbey. The existing church mostly dates from about 1170, built in the Early English Gothic style of architecture. The choir, north and south transepts and the cloisters, where canons studied and meditated, date from this period. The east end was reconstructioned in 1860. The abbey stands at the west side of the market place, which is home to the Shambles, a Grade II covered market built in 1766 by Sir Walter Blackett. At the east end of the market place is the Moot Hall, a 15th-century gatehouse that pertained to the town's defences. The Moot Hall is a Grade I listed building, and was put to use as a courthouse up until 1838. The Moot Hall now houses the Council offices of the Museums Department and the ground floor is an art gallery ready for hire. Hexham won the Town award in the 2005 Britain in Bloom awards. In the same year Hexham was also called 'England's Favourite Market Town' by the magazine 'Country Life'. For all your home upgrades, make certain to identify respected specialists in Hexham to make certain of quality.
