Corbridge
Sep 17, 2020 19:21:31 #
We stopped at the small town of Corbridge (population 3500) on our way for a short holiday near the English/Scottish border not long ago.The town lies not far from the world heritage site of 'Hadrians Wall', it has the remains of a large Roman fort and Bridge close by. the town itself is very picturesque with many old old buildings and plenty of Pubs!
Plaque showing history of Corbridge
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Ancient Market cross
Remains of Roman Bridge, most of the stonework has been removed over the centuries. Me with my grandson and son-in-law.
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reverse side of plaque.
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needs no explaining.
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'Vicars Pele tower' built from Roman stonework and erected about 1400, it was built like a small castle, as a defence against Scottish attacks.
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This bridge was built in 1674 to replace an earlier medieval stone bridge.
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Pele tower from the front.
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this ancient doorway at St Andrews church has at sometime been blocked up.
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St Andrews church, there has been a church on this site since the 8th century, a lot of roman stone has been used to decorate the interior, but due to Corvid 19 the Church was closed!
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Sep 17, 2020 21:39:16 #
Lots of history in a small town. Great narrative and excellent photos.
Stay well and keep on posting.
Stay well and keep on posting.
Sep 17, 2020 21:55:32 #
Sep 18, 2020 05:34:07 #
Doddy wrote:
We stopped at the small town of Corbridge (population 3500) on our way for a short holiday near the English/Scottish border not long ago.The town lies not far from the world heritage site of 'Hadrians Wall', it has the remains of a large Roman fort and Bridge close by. the town itself is very picturesque with many old old buildings and plenty of Pubs!
Nice set Doddy
Sep 18, 2020 05:39:30 #
Longshadow wrote:
Nice tour.
Thanks for looking and comment Longshadow.
Sep 18, 2020 05:43:22 #
sakitson wrote:
Thanks for the tour. What each individual stone could tell us!
Thanks sakitson, if only those stones could talk eh?
Sep 18, 2020 05:47:40 #
lxu532 wrote:
Wow! Great photos! I love the one of the bridge.
Thanks for the nice comment lxu532, Its a pity the old Roman bridge just down river from the one you mentioned didn't survive.
Sep 18, 2020 05:48:26 #
Hal81 wrote:
Thanks for the tour.
Thanks Hal, hope you are keeping well.
Sep 18, 2020 05:49:42 #
UTMike wrote:
Thanks for the lovely tour!
Cheers Mike, I appreciate your comment.
Sep 18, 2020 05:50:48 #
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