Stocksfield, United Kingdom
Stocksfield is a town of 2,616 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Stocksfield
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bywell Bridge, Ovingham Bridges, Cherryburn - Thomas Bewick Museum and Bywell Hall.
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About Stocksfield
Stocksfield is a small village situated close to the River Tyne, about 14 miles (23 km) west of Newcastle upon Tyne in the southern part of Northumberland, England. There are several smaller communities within the parish of Stocksfield, including Branch End, New Ridley, Broomley, Hindley and the Painshawfield Estate. Other villages in Stocksfield's postal district include Bywell, Newton, Mickley, and Hedley on the Hill.
From the Wikipedia article Stocksfield (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Bywell Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Grade II listed bridge in Northumberland, England, UK
Ovingham Bridges
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Pair of bridges that cross the River Tyne in Northumberland, United Kingdom
Museums and landmarks7
Cherryburn
Museum · 1.5 mi
18th-century historic vernacular building in Mickley, Northumberland, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Flipped Burger Co
Fast food · Burger, Chicken · 1.3 mi
Mickley Square, Stocksfield
History
Dere Street, a Roman road, passes through the parish to the south of Broomley, and Roman stone was used in the construction of St Andrew's Church in 803 AD. Bywell gained in importance in the 600 years following the Norman conquest as a centre of metalworking. It was in the hands of the Barony of Balliol until 1296 when it passed in turn to the Nevilles, the Fenwicks, and finally in 1809 to the Beaumont family.
The township of "Stokesfeld" was first mentioned in 1242, and was part of Bywell St Andrew's parish. The origins of the name are uncertain, but it may be derived from the Old English for "open land belonging to an outlying hamlet". in 1673 Birches Nook was home to Ann Armstrong, a "notorious witch-finder" whose accusations caused a great sensation throughout the county.
From the History section of Stocksfield on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Education
Stocksfield has a school, Broomley First School, which is part of the Whittonstall and Broomley First Schools Federation. Stocksfield lies in the catchment area for Ovingham Middle School and Prudhoe High School.
Mowden Hall School is a private prep school near Newton, north of the river.
From the Wikipedia article Stocksfield, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare1
Map of Stocksfield
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Getting there and nearby towns
Newcastle International Airport (NCL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Prudhoe 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Wylam 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Heddon on the Wall 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Consett 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Newburn 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Blaydon-on-Tyne 8 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Hexham 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Annfield Plain 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Whickham 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Stanley 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
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Photo credits
- Cherryburn on a summer's day, Ian Alexander, CC BY-SA 4.0
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