Sandhoe | |
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Location within Northumberland | |
Population | 519 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | NY975665 |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | HEXHAM |
Postcode district | NE46 |
Police | Northumbria |
Fire | Northumberland |
Ambulance | North East |
UK Parliament | |
Sandhoe is a hamlet and civil parish in Northumberland, England. It lies about 3 kilometres (2 mi) northwest of Corbridge and 3 kilometres south of Hadrian's Wall. The parish touches Acomb, Corbridge, Hexham and Wall.[2]
The name "Sandhoe" means 'Sandy hill-spur'.[3] Sandhoe is a deserted medieval village, the village was first recorded in the 13th century but by 1769 it had completely disappeared and is now covered by modern housing.[4] Sandhoe was formerly a township in the parish of St. John-Lee,[5] in 1866 Sandhoe became a civil parish in its own right.[6]
Listed buildings in the township include Beaufront Castle and Sandhoe Hall.
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