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A mile north-west of the village, on a spur above the River Tweed are the earthwork remains of '''Cornhill Castle'''. |
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Cornhill-on-Tweed lies at a junction of the [[A697 road|A697]] and [[A698 road]]s - the latter linking to [[Berwick-upon-Tweed]], the nearest significant town, some {{convert|13|mi|0}} away. |
Cornhill-on-Tweed lies at a junction of the [[A697 road|A697]] and [[A698 road]]s - the latter linking to [[Berwick-upon-Tweed]], the nearest significant town, some {{convert|13|mi|0}} away. |
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| Cornhill-on-Tweed | |
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| Population | 318 (2001 census)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NT865395 |
| District | |
| Shire 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 |
| UK Parliament | |
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.
History
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.
Notable people
- William Jacks, iron master, author and politician
- Eric Tait, former player and manager with Berwick Rangers
See also
References
External links
Media related to Cornhill-on-Tweed at Wikimedia Commons
- A Village Website
- GENUKI (Accessed: 21 November, 2008)
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