- For the town of the same name in New South Wales, Australia see Rothbury, New South Wales
- For the town of the same name in Michigan, USA see Rothbury, Michigan
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  Rothbury shown within Northumberland |
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| Population | 2,500 |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Alnwick |
| Shire county | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | MORPETH |
| Postcode district | NE65 |
| Dialling code | 01669 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| European Parliament | North East England |
| UK Parliament | Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| List of places: UK • England • Northumberland | |
| River Coquet Settlements |
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Development as a market town
The first mention of Rothbury, according to a local history,[1] was in around 1100 AD, as Routhebiria, or "Routha's town" ("Hrotha", according to Beckensall). [2] An Anglican cross in the town's church is the only surviving pre-conquest remains. The town was retained as a crown possession after the conquest, being made over to the lords of Warkworth in 1204. Warkworth is a Village in Northumberland, England. It is probably best known for its well-preserved Medieval castle, church Rothbury was a relatively important town in Coquetdale, being a crossroads situated on a ford of the river Coquet, with turnpike roads leading to Newcastle upon Tyne, Alnwick, Hexham and Morpeth. Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England Alnwick ( IPA /ˈænɪk/ is a small Market town in north Northumberland, England. Hexham New South Wales|Hexham (constituency Hexham is a Market town in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne. Morpeth is the County town of Northumberland, England. It is situated on the River Wansbeck which flows east through the town It was chartered as a market town in 1291, and became a centre for dealing in cattle and wool for the surrounding villages. Market town or market right is a legal term originating in the Medieval period for a European settlement that has the right to hold Markets A market cross was erected in 1722, but demolished in 1827. Year 1722 ( MDCCXXII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common In the 1760s, according to Bishop Pococke, the town also had a small craft industry, including hatters. Richard Pococke ( 19 November 1704 - 25 September 1765) was an English Prelate and anthropologist. At that time, the town's vicarage and living was in the gift of the Bishop of Carlisle, and worth £500 per year. See also List of bishops of Carlisle The Bishop of Carlisle is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Carlisle
 View of the village centre |
 Village centre |
 Village centre |
 A golf course on one side of the river |
 Where most of the shops are - the main road is just yards away |
 View from other end of the 'shop street' |
Parish church
The current parish church is from circa 1850, largely replacing but in parts incorporating the fabric of a former Saxon edifice, including the chancel, the east wall of the south transept, and the chancel arch. For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south The church has a font with pre-Saxon stem or pedestal, and what is reputed to be the earliest carved representation in Great Britain of the Ascension of Christ. The general and most common understanding of the Christian Doctrine of Ascension holds that Jesus bodily ascended to Heaven in the presence Christ is the English term for the Greek ( Khristós) meaning "the anointed "
Railway
The town was the terminus of a branch line from Scots Gap on the North British Railway line from Morpeth to Reedsmouth. The North British Railway was a Scottish railway company that was absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway at the Grouping in 1923 Morpeth is the County town of Northumberland, England. It is situated on the River Wansbeck which flows east through the town It was closed to passenger trains on 15 September 1952, and is now closed completely. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The town is now served by a bus service which runs via Longframlington, Longhorsley, Morpeth and continues to Newcastle, the nearest city. Longframlington is a small village located on the A697, 11 miles north-west of Morpeth and five miles south-east of Rothbury. Morpeth is the County town of Northumberland, England. It is situated on the River Wansbeck which flows east through the town Newcastle upon Tyne ( (often shortened to Newcastle) is a city and Metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, England
Racecourse
Until 1965, Rothbury was the location of a racecourse, which staged only one meeting per year, in April. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. A race track (or 'racetrack' or 'racing track' is a purpose-built facility for Racing of animals (eg
References
- ^ Frank Graham (1975) Rothbury and Coquetdale. Northern History Booklet No. 65. ISBN 0-85983-092-6
- ^ Stan Beckensall (2001) Northumberland The Power of Place. Stan Beckensall is an international Rock art expert He was the first male graduate of Keele University. Tempus Publishing Ltd ISBN 0-7524-1907-2
See also
External links
- Rothbury: The Village
- Rothbury Photos
- Northumbrian Railways
- [1] - information about Cragside
| Major settlements in Northumberland |  |
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| Alnwick | Ashington | Bamburgh | Bedlington | Berwick-upon-Tweed | Blyth | Cramlington | Haltwhistle | Hexham | Morpeth | Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | Ponteland | Prudhoe | Rothbury | Seahouses | Wooler | |
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