Simonburn

Simonburn is a small human settlement in Northumberland, England.

Simonburn
Simonburn Location within Northumberland
Population	192 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	NY875735
District	Northumberland
Shire county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Hexham
Postcode district	NE48
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
UK Parliament	Hexham

Early history

Simonburn lies to the north of Hadrian's Wall, the most noted Roman monument in Britain. The history of that wall as well as the Roman Stanegate forms the earliest recorded history of the Simonburn vicinity. The length of Hadrian's Wall is 117 kilometres, spanning the width of Britain; the wall incorporates the Vallum,[2] a rearward ditch system, and was constructed chiefly to prevent harrying by small bands of raiders and unwanted immigration from the north, not as a fighting front for a major invasion.[3]

Landmarks

Nunwick Hall is a privately owned 18th-century country house nearby. The house is a Grade II* listed building.[4]

The medieval parish church of Saint Mungo was built on a slope the steepness of which was not adequately allowed for by the architect. The floor of the nave has a distinct gradient as a result.

Simonburn Castle was held by the Heron family of Chipchase Castle from the 14th century until it was sold in 1718. The castle was subsequently dismantled by treasure hunters.

Notable people

• John Ridley (1879–1903), cricketer

See also

• Walwick

References

1. "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 29 June 2015.
2. C.Michael Hogan (2007) Hadrian's Wall, ed. A. Burnham, The Megalithic Portal
3. Stephen Johnson (2004) Hadrian's Wall, Sterling Publishing Company, Inc, 128 pages, ISBN 0-7134-8840-9
4. Keys to the Past, Nunwick Hall

External links

• GENUKI (Accessed: 12 November 2008)