Unthank, Haltwhistle

Unthank
Unthank
	Unthank Location within Northumberland
OS grid reference	NY725625
Unitary authority	Northumberland;
Ceremonial county	Northumberland;
Region	North East;
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HALTWHISTLE
Postcode district	NE49
Dialling code	01434
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
UK Parliament	Hexham;
	List of places UK England Northumberland 54°57′22″N 2°25′52″W / 54.956°N 2.431°W

Unthank is a village near Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England. It is first mentioned in writing as Unthanc around 1200.^[1]

Governance

Unthank is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.

Landmarks

Unthank Hall is a Grade II listed mansion house, now serving as commercial offices, situated on the southern bank of the River South Tyne. The house, which was built in the 16th century, incorporating an ancient Pele tower, was substantially remodelled and extended in 1815. The Hall was later rebuilt between 1862 and 1865. Much of the 1865 house has since between demolished and only the central gables and entrance porch survive.

References

^ Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 4th edition, 1960. p. 486. ISBN 0198691033.

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[1] Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 4th edition, 1960. p. 486. ISBN 0198691033.

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