Chollerton

Coordinates: 55°02′46″N 2°06′11″W / 55.046°N 2.103°W / 55.046; -2.103

Chollerton
Chollerton  Chollerton shown within Northumberland
OS grid reference	NY935725
Unitary authority	Northumberland
Ceremonial county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HEXHAM
Postcode district	NE46
Dialling code	01434
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
EU Parliament	North East England
UK Parliament	Hexham
List of places: UK • England • Northumberland

Chollerton is a village in Northumberland, in England. It is situated on the A6079 road, about 6 miles (10 km) to the north of Hexham, on the River North Tyne. Nearby villages include Low Brunton and Humshaugh. The village has a fine example of a Mounting block standing at the churchyard gate.^[1]

Chollerton is also a registration sub-district in Northumberland; its population in 1851 was 5024 people.^[2]

Governance

Chollerton is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.

Transport

Chollerton was served by Chollerton railway station on the Border Counties Railway which linked the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, near Hexham, with the Border Union Railway at Riccarton Junction. The first section of the route was opened between Hexham and Chollerford in 1858, the remainder opening in 1862. The line was closed to passengers by British Railways in 1956.

The station still stands and is now in use as a private house.

Landmarks

A mile to the south-east, Cocklaw Tower is a ruined late 14th or early 15th century tower house.^[3]

See also

• Hadrian's Wall
• Low Brunton

References

1. ^ Book of the British Countryside. Pub. London : Drive Publications, (1973). p. 302.
2. ^ A vision of Britain Through Time
3. ^ "Cocklaw Tower". Pastscape. http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=19198. Retrieved 2011-06-14. 

Awdry, Christopher (1990). Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies. Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0049-7. OCLC 19514063. 

External links

• GENUKI (accessed: 12 November 2008)