Chathill
Chathill is a hamlet in Northumberland, in England. It is about 9 miles (14 km) north of Alnwick and 3 miles (5 km) inland from the North Sea coast. It is served by Chathill railway station. It is on the main road serving Seahouses and the northern coast.
| Chathill | |
|---|---|
 Chathill Railway Station | |
  Chathill Location within Northumberland | |
| OS grid reference | NU185265 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CHATHILL |
| Postcode district | NE67 |
| Dialling code | 01665 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| UK Parliament | |
Chathill is home to Preston Pele Tower, built between 1392 and 1399. One of its former owners was Sir Guiscard Harbottle of Beamish, who was killed at the Battle of Flodden. The tower has a clock, installed in 1864, which features mechanisms similar to Big Ben.[1]
Governance
Chathill is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
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References
- "Preston Tower". www.prestontower.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
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