Unthank, Haltwhistle
Coordinates: 54°57′22″N 2°25′52″W / 54.956°N 2.431°W
Unthank is a village near Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England. It is first mentioned in writing as Unthanc around 1200.[1]
Governance
Unthank is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.
Landmarks
Unthank Hall is a Grade II listed mansion house, now serving as commercial offices, situated on the southern bank of the River South Tyne. The house, which was built in the 16th century, incorporating an ancient Pele tower, was substantially remodelled and extended in 1815. The Hall was later rebuilt between 1862 and 1865. Much of the 1865 house has since between demolished and only the central gables and entrance porch survive.
References
- ↑ Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-Names. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 4th edition, 1960. p. 486. ISBN 0198691033.
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