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 12. Trip 1 to the historic market town of Hexham in Northumberland

See also Trip (2) to Hexham in Northumberland

The fine looking building which houses the Cornmill Cafe Tea Shop is a good place to start exploring Hexham where you can also sit outside too.

 

Market Square and the medieval building of the 'Moothall'.

 

A mid-12th century gateway which was one of the original entrances to Hexham Priory near Hexham Abbey.

 

The fine building of Hexham Abbey from the south. It was originally a Benedictine Abbey, then an Augustinian Priory and the Parish Church of Hexham after the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1537. Hexham Abbey has been a place of Christian worship since AD 674 (St Wilfrid) and remains the spiritual centre of the town in its continuing role as a parish church.

PLEASE LEAVE A DONATION FOR THE UPKEEP OF THIS WONDERFUL BUILDING.

The crossing and tower of Hexham Abbey (exterior from the south and interior looking into the north transept)

 

The upper triforum and clerestory of the north transept of Hexham Abbey. Much of the architecture of the present building dates from the12th, 13th and 15th centuries.

 

The upper triforum and clerestory of the nave of Hexham Abbey

 

The North transept from the top of the famous 'night stairs'.

 

The Market Square and the medieval 'Moot Hall'.

 

One of the shopping cum cafe streets in Hexham town centre.

 

The lower end of the main street of Hexham.

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