Haltwhistle

We are in Haltwhistle. It is a small town of about 3000people. It lies very close to the line of Hadrian's Wall. Carlisle, hexham and Brampton are nearby.
The name has nothing to do with railways, though there is a train line passes next to the town.
The name is very old, and the town probably goes back to Roman times.
The town certainly developed because of its proximity to the main road between Carlisle and Newcastle, and to the railway line.

This area is also part of the Border Reivers land, and would have been witness to the comings and goings between the warring Scots and English.

The Church of The Holy Cross lies just below the Market Square.
It is forst mentioned in the Charter of Arbroath Abbey. The King of Scotland granted lands in Haltwhistle to the monks of Arbroath in 1180.
In 1220, the church was built under the direction of the Abbot of Arbroath.

Today, the town is popular with those walking the Northumberland moors and Hadrian's Wall.

http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-240754-church-of-the-holy-cross-haltwhistle

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haltwhistle

Market Square

Church of the Holy Cross

Market Square from our window

Back Lane Haltwhistle