Hexham is a market town in Northumberland, England, located south of the River Tyne. Hexham is the administrative centre for the Tynedale district, although in terms of population, Prudhoe is now Tynedale's largest town. Hexham originated as a monastery founded by Saint Wilfrid in 674. The crypt of the original monastery survives, and incorporates many stones taken from nearby Roman ruins, probably Coria or Hadrian's Wall. The current Hexham Abbey dates largely from the 11th century onward, but was significantly rebuilt in the 19th century. Throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, Hexham was a centre of the leather trade, particularly renowned for making gloves.
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Local Attractions :
Hexham Racecourse : www.hexham-racecourse.co.uk
Vindolanda : www.vindolanda.com
Kielder Water Leaplish Waterside Park : http://www.nwl.co.uk/Planyourbreak.aspx
Housesteads Roman Fort : http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-hadrianswallandhousesteadsfort/
Other Popular Attractions in Northumberland