Loading
  • 21 Aug, 2019

  • By, Wikipedia

Horncliffe

Horncliffe is a village in the county of Northumberland, England. It lies on the south bank of the River Tweed about 5 miles (8 km) south west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and about 3 miles (5 km) north east of Norham and is the most northerly village in England.

History

Horncliffe is the most northerly village in England, built on a cliff above the banks of the River Tweed which forms the border with Scotland. In 1639 the army of King Charles I camped along the south of the river near to the area of Chain Bridge towards "Ourde" (now named Ord).

Governance

Horncliffe is in the parliamentary constituency of North Northumberland.

References

  1. ^ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 30 June 2011.

Media related to Horncliffe at Wikimedia Commons