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In the center of the town lies St Helen's Church, part of the parish of Cornhill-on-Tweed. Its sister churches are in [[Carham]] and [[Branxton]]. A church has resided on the site since Saxon times. Local legend has it that in 1840, when the Church was enlarged, an 8ft man was found buried under the nave. <ref>http://www.cornhill-on-tweed.co.uk/index.php/st-helens-church</ref> |
In the center of the town lies St Helen's Church, part of the parish of Cornhill-on-Tweed. Its sister churches are in [[Carham]] and [[Branxton, Northumberland|Branxton]]. A church has resided on the site since Saxon times. Local legend has it that in 1840, when the Church was enlarged, an 8ft man was found buried under the nave. <ref>http://www.cornhill-on-tweed.co.uk/index.php/st-helens-church</ref> |
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| Cornhill-on-Tweed | |
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  Cornhill-on-Tweed Location 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 |
| 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
A mile north-west of the village, on a spur above the River Tweed are the earthwork remains of Cornhill Castle.
Religion
In the center of the town lies St Helen's Church, part of the parish of Cornhill-on-Tweed. Its sister churches are in Carham and Branxton. A church has resided on the site since Saxon times. Local legend has it that in 1840, when the Church was enlarged, an 8ft man was found buried under the nave. [2]
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.[3]
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.
- Heaton Castle, an historic small castle, the remains of which now form part of a large farmhouse called "Castle Heaton".
References
- ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ http://www.cornhill-on-tweed.co.uk/index.php/st-helens-church
- ^ "Cornhill-on-Tweed". Retrieved 9 July 2016.
External links
Media related to Cornhill-on-Tweed at Wikimedia Commons
- The official Cornhill-on-Tweed Parish Website
- Cornhill Social History including Buildings, Agriculture, Railways, Families, Businesses, School, Parish Registers and gravestone inscriptions
- GENUKI (Accessed: 21 November 2008)
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