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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Belford, Northumberland

  

Belford, Northumberland Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Belford, Northumberland

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Belford, Northumberland history

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For much of the Middle Ages, Belford was at the forefront of the ongoing border conflict between the Scots and the English. In 1272 it is recorded that Walter de Huntercombe, the Lord of the Manor, was charged with ‘assisting pirates’ In 1726, a wealthy city merchant, Abraham Dixon bought the Belford Estate.

Belford, Northumberland landmarks

Belford Hall

The Manor of Belford was acquired by the Dixon family in 1726. In 1752 Abraham Dixon built a mansion house in a Palladian style to a design by architect James Paine. During World War II the Hall was requisitioned by the Army and thereafter became neglected and dilapidated. In the 1980s it was renovated and restored and converted to residential flats.

Spindlestone Ducket Mill

This is an 18th-century tapering cylindrical stone tower with a conical roof of Welsh slate. Its usage is uncertain, being sometimes classified as a windmill and sometimes as a dovecote.

Westhall

Westhall is a privately owned Victorian house built in the style of the castellated fortified house that it replaced on the same site. The moat that surrounded the original building can still clearly be seen. It is now in use as a farmhouse.

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7 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Best Belford, Northumberland places to visit

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Belford, Northumberland has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Belford, Northumberland’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Belford, Northumberland’s information audio spots:

Easington, Northumberland Easington is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Belford about 14 miles from Alnwick, Northumberland, England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 143.

Westhall, Northumberland Westhall is a 19th-century castellated house at Belford in Northumberland, England now in use as a farm. It is on a site with older historical associations.

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