Cornhill-on-Tweed
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Coordinates: 55°38′53″N 2°12′58″W / 55.648°N 2.216°W
| Cornhill-on-Tweed | |
 Cornhill-on-Tweed
Cornhill-on-Tweed shown within Northumberland |
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| Population | 318 (2001 census)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | NT865395 |
| District | Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| Shire county | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CORNHILL-ON-TWEED |
| Postcode district | TD12 |
| Dialling code | 01890 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
| UK Parliament | Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| List of places: UK • England • Northumberland | |
Cornhill-on-Tweed is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, in England about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east of Coldstream.
To the south and west of the village are the hamlets of West Learmouth and East Learmouth.
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[edit] History
A mile north-west of the village, on a spur above the River Tweed are the earthwork remains of Cornhill Castle.
[edit] Transport
Cornhill-on-Tweed lies at a junction of the A697 and A698 roads - the latter linking to Berwick-upon-Tweed, the nearest significant town, some 13 miles (21 km) away.
[edit] Notable people
- William Jacks, iron master, author and politician
- Eric Tait, former player and manager with Berwick Rangers
[edit] See also
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Media related to Cornhill-on-Tweed at Wikimedia Commons
- A Village Website
- GENUKI (Accessed: 21 November, 2008)
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