Shambles
Shambles is a building in Hexham, Northumberland, England. Shambles is situated nearby to the marketplace Hexham Market, as well as near Temperley Memorial Fountain.Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Canopy
- Description: listed building in Hexham, UK
- Also known as: “The Shambles”
- Address: Hexham, NE46 1XQ
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Moot Hall and Hexham Abbey.
Moot Hall
Castle
Photo: Mike Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Moot Hall is a former judicial structure in The Market Place, Hexham, Northumberland, England. The structure, which currently accommodates an art gallery on the ground floor and the museums department of Northumberland County Council on the upper floors, is a Grade I listed building.
Hexham Abbey
Church
Photo: Bob Castle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hexham Abbey is a Grade I listed church dedicated to St Andrew, in the town of Hexham, Northumberland, in the North East of England. Originally built in AD 674, the Abbey was built up during the 12th century into its current form, with additions around the turn of the 20th century.
Hexham Old Gaol
Museum
Photo: Stevenfruitsmaak, Public domain.
The Old Gaol, also known as the Manor Office, is a custodial building in Hallgate in Hexham, Northumberland, England. The building, which now operates as a museum, is a Grade I listed building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Anick and Acomb.
Anick
Hamlet
Photo: Oliver Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Anick is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Sandhoe, in Northumberland, England, situated to the north of Hexham. In 1881 the parish had a population of 153.
Acomb
Village
Photo: Ann Hodgson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Acomb is a village and civil parish in Northumberland, England. The village lies 1.5 miles north of Hexham, its post town. As well as the village itself, the parish covers surrounding rural areas, with the southern boundary of the parish being the River Tyne. Acomb is situated 1½ miles north of Shambles.
Wall
Village
Photo: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wall is a village in Northumberland, England situated to the north of Hexham close by the River North Tyne and Hadrian's Wall. The Battle of Heavenfield was fought nearby. The village has one pub and a garage. Wall is situated 3½ miles northwest of Shambles.
Shambles
- Categories: market hall, building, historic site, and historic building
- Location: Hexham, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.97144° or 54° 58′ 17″ northLongitude
-2.10129° or 2° 6′ 5″ westOpen location code
9C6VXVCX+HFOpenStreetMap ID
way 515082745OpenStreetMap feature
building=roofOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q17547083
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