# Whittonstall

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{{Short description|Village in Northumberland, England}}
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{{Infobox UK place
|official_name = Whittonstall
|country = England 
|region = North East England
|civil_parish=  [Shotley Low Quarter](/source/Shotley_Low_Quarter)
|unitary_england=        [Northumberland](/source/Northumberland)
|lieutenancy_england=    [Northumberland](/source/Northumberland)
|constituency_westminster= [Hexham](/source/Hexham_(UK_Parliament_constituency))
|population = 
|post_town = STOCKSFIELD
|postcode_area = NE 
|postcode_district = NE43 
|dial_code = 01661
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|coordinates = {{coord|54.909|-1.890|display=inline,title}}
|static_image = Anchor Inn, Whittonstall - geograph.org.uk - 130842.jpg
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'''Whittonstall''' is a hilltop village (altitude 252 metres or 826 feet above sea level) in the [civil parish](/source/civil_parish) of [Shotley Low Quarter](/source/Shotley_Low_Quarter), in [Northumberland](/source/Northumberland), England.

== Description ==
It is situated between [Hexham](/source/Hexham) and [Consett](/source/Consett), to the south of the [River Tyne](/source/River_Tyne) and north of the [River Derwent](/source/River_Derwent%2C_North_East_England). [Newlands, Northumberland](/source/Newlands%2C_Northumberland) is one and a half miles to the south. [Broomley](/source/Broomley) is a mile to the north. A minor road turns west at the north end of the village, crossing the [A68](/source/A68_road_(Great_Britain)) after two miles and eventually reaching the village of [Slaley](/source/Slaley%2C_Northumberland) near Hexham.

Whittonstall was formerly a [chapelry](/source/chapelry) and [chapelry](/source/chapelry) in the parish of [Bywell-St. Peter](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Dere_Street) Roman road<ref>{{cite web | url=https://co-curate.ncl.ac.uk/whittonstall/ | title=Whittonstall &#124; Co-Curate }}</ref>) passing through the village.   This starts at [Leadgate](/source/Leadgate%2C_Northumberland) (roundabout junction with the A691 and A692), heading north and crossing the A694 and River Derwent at [Ebchester](/source/Ebchester), passing through Newlands and after Whittonstall, continuing to Broomley after which it joins the [A68](/source/A68_road_(Great_Britain)).

''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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Category:Villages in Northumberland
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