An introduction to Wylam

The parish is only one and a half square miles in extent and was the birthplace of the great George Stephenson, the railway pioneer. His cottage lies a little to the east of the village along a bridle path, a disused railway track, on the north bank of the Tyne.

The name Wylam probably derives from the Old English “wiella+hamm” meaning “an enclosure round a spring or fountain”, in the 12th century the area was known as “Wylum” - “the place of fish traps”.

The lively village, just 12 miles from Newcastle, has a railway station and is served by buses on routes 684, 686, 687 and 887. The village has a parish church and a Methodist chapel, a care home, childminding and nursery facilities, a first school, adult education, a health centre and a pharmacy.

There are several pubs, a small supermarket, general store and post office and a well stocked garden centre sits on the north bank of the Tyne. There is a great variety of housing ranging from stone built 19th century dwellings to modern and estate properties.

Selected Links

• The Hexham Courant [http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/]
• Northumberland County Council [http://www.northumberland.gov.uk]
• Northumberland Tourist Board [http://www.ntb.org.uk]

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