Cornhill-on-Tweed
| Cornhill-on-Tweed | |
|---|---|
  Cornhill-on-Tweed Cornhill-on-Tweed shown within Northumberland | |
| Population | 347 (2011 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NT865395 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| 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 | |
Cornhill-on-Tweed is a small village and civil parish in Northumberland, England about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the east of Coldstream, Scotland. The hamlets of West Learmouth and East Learmouth are located to the south and west of the village respectively.
History
Cornhill Castle mound
A mile north-west of the village, on a spur above the River Tweed are the earthwork remains of Cornhill Castle.
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.
Education
The Cornhill School was built in 1837 and closed in 2012. Pupils from the village now attended schools nearby.[2]
See also
- Cornhill Branch
- Campfield Kettle Hole and Barelees Pond - Sites of Special Scientific Interest 0.7 miles (1.1 km) south, and 0.95 miles (1.53 km) south-east of Cornhill.
References
- ↑ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ↑ "Cornhill-on-Tweed". Retrieved 9 July 2016.
External links
- The official Cornhill-on-Tweed Parish Website
- A Village Website
- GENUKI (Accessed: 21 November 2008)
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