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Elsdon
Elsdon — village in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Elsdon is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 205 people. Address: NE19. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.2320°, -2.1010°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Elsdon is a village and civil parish in the English county of Northumberland about 10 miles (16 km) to the southwest of Rothbury. The name is derived from the Old English meaning Elli's valley. Formerly the capital of Redesdale, Elsdon contains a very fine example of a Motte and Bailey Castle, and a near perfect Pele Tower (fortified house of a type found in the border country) which is a private residence. Geographically, Elsdon lies in Redesdale and, as a market town, was once the primary settlement in the area.
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Background
History
Elsdon has a gibbet on the hill known as Steng Cross. This gallows has no connection with the border raiders. The present gibbet stands on the site of one from which the body of William Winter was suspended in chains after he had been hanged at The Westgate in Newcastle. Today it is called Winter's Gibbet. Pieces of the gibbet were once said to be able to cure toothache if rubbed on the gums. In 1791, a murder of an old woman, Margaret Crozier, took place. The following quote is from Tomlinson's Guide to Northumberland: <blockquote>Believing her to be rich, one William Winter, a desperate character, but recently returned from transportation, at the instigation, and with the assistance of…
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- Coordinates
- 55.2320, -2.1010
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Elsdon
- Postcode
- NE19
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Population
- 205
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1617058 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Elsdon, Northumberland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Elsdon Village - geograph.org.uk - 1548982.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elsdon?
- Elsdon is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE19), in the parish of Elsdon.
- Is Elsdon free to visit?
- Yes, Elsdon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Elsdon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE19. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.