Whittonstall

{{primary sources|date=January 2025}} {{Short description|Village in Northumberland, England}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Use British English|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox UK place |official_name = Whittonstall |country = England |region = North East England |civil_parish= Shotley Low Quarter |unitary_england= Northumberland |lieutenancy_england= Northumberland |constituency_westminster= Hexham |population = |post_town = STOCKSFIELD |postcode_area = NE |postcode_district = NE43 |dial_code = 01661 |os_grid_reference = |coordinates = {{coord|54.909|-1.890|display=inline,title}} |static_image = Anchor Inn, Whittonstall - geograph.org.uk - 130842.jpg |static_image_caption = }} '''Whittonstall''' is a hilltop village (altitude 252 metres or 826 feet above sea level) in the civil parish of Shotley Low Quarter, in Northumberland, England.

== Description == It is situated between Hexham and Consett, to the south of the River Tyne and north of the River Derwent. Newlands, Northumberland is one and a half miles to the south. Broomley is a mile to the north. A minor road turns west at the north end of the village, crossing the A68 after two miles and eventually reaching the village of Slaley near Hexham.

Whittonstall was formerly a chapelry and chapelry in the parish of Bywell-St. Peter,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/place/9949|title=History of Whittonstall, in Tynedale and Northumberland|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=16 January 2025}}</ref> in 1866 Whittonstall became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1955 the parish was abolished and merged with Shotley Low Quarter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10335747|title=Relationships and changes Whittonstall CP/Ch through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=16 January 2025}}</ref> In 1951 the parish had a population of 127.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10335747/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Whittonstall CP/Ch through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=16 January 2025}}</ref>

thumb|300 px|St. Philip and St. James Church, Whittonstall

The most notable local landmarks are ''The Anchor Inn'', a public house<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theanchorinnwhittonstall.co.uk|title=Home|website=www.theanchorinnwhittonstall.co.uk}}</ref> (pictured in the information box) and the chapel of ''St. Philip and St. James''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/16183/find-us/|title=St Philip & St James|website=www.achurchnearyou.com}}</ref> set back off the B6309 road (following the route of the Dere Street Roman road<ref>{{cite web | url=https://co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/whittonstall/ | title=Whittonstall | Co-Curate }}</ref>) passing through the village. This starts at Leadgate (roundabout junction with the A691 and A692), heading north and crossing the A694 and River Derwent at Ebchester, passing through Newlands and after Whittonstall, continuing to Broomley after which it joins the A68.

''Whittonstall First School'' is situated across the road from the Anchor Inn.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://whfs.cheviotlt.co.uk/|title=Whittonstall First School|website=whfs.cheviotlt.co.uk}}</ref>

The only public transport is the twice daily 689 bus service (three times Saturday) between Consett and Hexham via Slaley.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/services/GNE/689|title=Tynedale Links 689 - Hexham to Consett|website=www.gonortheast.co.uk}}</ref>

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==External links== {{Commons category-inline|Whittonstall}}

Category:Villages in Northumberland Category:Former civil parishes in Northumberland