Woodhorn
Woodhorn is a village in Northumberland, England about 2 miles (3 km) east of Ashington. The village is sometimes identified with Wucestre, given to St Cuthbert by King Ceolwulf when he gave up his throne in 737 to become a monk at Lindisfarne. A medieval bell at Woodhorn, inscribed "Ave Maria", is said to be one of the oldest in existence.[1]
Woodhorn | |
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Woodhorn Location within Northumberland | |
OS grid reference | NZ2958 |
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Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | ASHINGTON |
Postcode district | NE63 |
Dialling code | 01670 |
Police | Northumbria |
Fire | Northumberland |
Ambulance | North East |
UK Parliament | |
Economy
The main employment was at the coal mine. The mine has since closed and the site has been landscaped incorporating a lake and known as Queen Elizabeth II Country Park. Some of the mine buildings have been retained and are used as a visitor centre.
Landmarks
Woodhorn Colliery Museum is situated in a country park with a 40-acre (16 ha) lake. With sound effects, models, paintings, working machinery etc., the museum gives an insight into life in a local coal-mining community.[1]
The site of the old pit is now the location for Northumberland Record Office, a purpose-built building having been constructed to replace the two previous buildings at Morpeth and Gosforth.
References
- "Linden Hall". Retrieved 11 December 2008.
- Purves, Geoffrey (2006). Churches of Newcastle and Northumberland. Stroud, Gloucestershire, England: Tempus Publishing Limited. p. 178. ISBN 0-7524-4071-3.
External links
- GENUKI (Accessed: 27 November 2008)
- Experience Woodhorn (Woodhorn colliery museum and country park, and the Northumberland archives)