Walwick

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Civil parish
Post townHEXHAM
Walwick
Walwick is located in Northumberland
Walwick
Walwick
Location within Northumberland
OS grid referenceNY905705
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townHEXHAM
Postcode districtNE46
PoliceNorthumbria
FireNorthumberland
AmbulanceNorth East
UK Parliament
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UK
England
Northumberland
55°01′44″N 2°09′00″W / 55.029°N 2.150°W / 55.029; -2.150

 

Walwick is a hamlet in the parish of Humshaugh, Northumberland, England near Hadrian's Wall.[1] Nearby villages include Chollerford and Low Brunton. Chesters Roman Fort is also a nearby attraction.

Chesters Stables at Walwick Hall

In 1789, it was reported there were "remains of a "considerable castle at Wallwick" or a tower house. A 1956 investigation of the site failed to uncover these reported ruins; it was speculated the ruins might have been of a Roman fort.[2]

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