- Etal
infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 55.648
longitude= -2.120
official_name= Etal
population = ~50
shire_district=Alnwick
shire_county =Northumberland
region= North East England
constituency_westminster= Berwick-upon-Tweed
post_town= CORNHILL-ON-TWEED
postcode_district = TD12
postcode_area= TD
dial_code= 01890
os_grid_reference= NT925395Etal is a small
village in the far north of the county ofNorthumberland, England which shares a parish with nearby Ford. It lies on a bridging point of theRiver Till ten miles south west ofBerwick-Upon-Tweed , and can boast the substantial ruins of a medieval castle currently owned by English Heritage. It has just one residential street, and has a population of less than fifty.Buildings
The village is centred on a now ruined castle, which over the years has seen much conflict between England and Scotland.The large majority of the buildings in the village are traditional and are owned by Ford & Etal Estates. Also there is Northumberland's only thatched pub (The Black Bull) and next door is the village hall.Hiding discreetly behind the magnificent Lavender Tearooms and a few more 'picture postcard' houses is an expansive walled garden. Used extensively by the late Lady Joicey for the training of dressage horses, it is now used intermittently for Icelandic Horse events and features a grass oval track.
External links
* [http://www.northumberland-cam.com/etal/index.htm Photos of Etal]
* [http://www.ford-and-etal.co.uk The Ford and Etal Estate website]
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