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{{For|the village now in North Tyneside|Holystone, Tyne and Wear}}
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{{Infobox UK place
|official_name = Holystone 
|country = England 
|region = North East England
|civil_parish=[[Harbottle]]
|unitary_england=        [[Northumberland County Council|Northumberland]]
|lieutenancy_england=    [[Northumberland]]
|constituency_westminster= [[Berwick-upon-Tweed (UK Parliament constituency)|Berwick-upon-Tweed]]
|population = 
|post_town = MORPETH
|postcode_area = NE
|postcode_district = NE65
|dial_code = 01669
|os_grid_reference = NT955025
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|static_image_name = Holystone - geograph.org.uk - 1773013.jpg
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|static_image_caption = Holystone
|london_distance_mi = 275<!-- straight line per MOS – constant and comparable with other place distances -->
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'''Holystone''' is a small village and former [[civil parish]], now in the parish of [[Harbottle]], in [[Northumberland]], England. 
It lies on the edge of (and just within) the [[Northumberland National Park]] on the north bank of the [[River Coquet]]. A significant landmark is Holy Well, traditionally the site of early Christian baptisms, and the source of Holystone's water supply.<ref>[http://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/understanding/historyarchaeology/historicvillageatlas/holystoneintroduction/holystonehistory "Holystone : The History"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726132212/http://www.northumberlandnationalpark.org.uk/understanding/historyarchaeology/historicvillageatlas/holystoneintroduction/holystonehistory |date=26 July 2014 }}, [[Northumberland National Park]] web site. Retrieved 16 July 2014</ref> In 1951 the parish had a population of 71.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10318919/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Holystone AP/CP through time|publisher=[[A Vision of Britain through Time]]|accessdate=19 January 2022}}</ref>

In the early 12th century Holystone became the home of a [[priory]] of [[Augustinians|Augustinian]] [[Canonesses]]. The priory buildings were demolished during the reformation in 1541.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120306024326/http://www.keystothepast.info/durhamcc/K2P.nsf/K2PDetail?readform&PRN=N1211 "Holystone Priory, Holystone (Harbottle)"], Keys to the Past web site. Retrieved 16 July 2014</ref>

In 1903, [[Newcastle upon Tyne]]-based [[architect]] [[Frank West Rich]] purchased Dues Hill Grange and 3000 acres of land in Holystone, which he subsequently renovated.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Armstrong|first1=Barrie|last2=Armstrong|first2=Wendy|title=The Arts and Crafts Movement in the North East of England. A Handbook|date=2013|publisher=Oblong Creative Ltd|location=Wetherby|isbn=9 780957599215|page=235}}</ref>
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== Governance ==
Holystone is in the [[British House of Commons|parliamentary]] constituency of [[Berwick-upon-Tweed (UK Parliament constituency)|Berwick-upon-Tweed]]. On 1 April 1955 the parish was abolished and merged with Harbottle.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10318919|title=Relationships and changes Holystone AP/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=19 January 2022}}</ref>
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.northumberland-national-park.org.uk/VisitorGuide/TimesPast/HistoricVillageAtlas/Holystone/default.htm Details from the National Park's website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928221054/http://www.northcountryroads.com/The-Lady-s-Well- Photographs, concentrating on its Lady's Well]
* [http://www.northofthetyne.co.uk/holystone.html     Illustrated walk through Holystone woods, Northumberland]

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[[Category:Villages in Northumberland]]
[[Category:Former civil parishes in Northumberland]]


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