Simonburn

Simonburn
Simonburn
 Simonburn shown within Northumberland
Population 192 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceNY875735
DistrictTynedale
Shire countyNorthumberland
RegionNorth East
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town Hexham
Postcode district NE48
Police Northumbria
Fire Northumberland
Ambulance North East
EU Parliament North East England
UK ParliamentHexham
List of places
UK
England
Northumberland

Coordinates: 55°03′21″N 2°11′50″W / 55.0558°N 2.1972°W / 55.0558; -2.1972

Simonburn is a small human settlement in Northumberland, England.

Early history

Simonburn lies to the north of Hadrian's Wall, the most noted Roman monument in Britain. The history of that wall as well as the Roman Stanegate forms the earliest recorded history of the Simonburn vicinity. The length of Hadrian's Wall is 117 kilometres, spanning the width of Britain; the wall incorporates the Vallum,[2] a rearward ditch system, and was constructed chiefly to prevent harrying by small bands of raiders and unwanted immigration from the north, not as a fighting front for a major invasion.[3]


Landmarks

Nunwick Hall is a privately owned 18th-century country house nearby. The house is a Grade II* listed building.[4]

The medieval parish church of Saint Mungo was built on a slope the steepness of which was not adequately allowed for by the architect. The floor of the nave has a distinct gradient as a result.

Simonburn Castle was held by the Herons of Chipchase from the 14th century until it was sold in 1718. The castle was subsequently dismantled by treasure hunters.


See also

References

  1. ↑ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  2. ↑ C.Michael Hogan (2007) Hadrian's Wall, ed. A. Burnham, The Megalithic Portal
  3. ↑ Stephen Johnson (2004) Hadrian's Wall, Sterling Publishing Company, Inc, 128 pages, ISBN 0-7134-8840-9
  4. ↑ Keys to the Past, Nunwick Hall
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