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Haltwhistle’s most historic building, the oldest part was a Border Reivers' Pele Tower, dating from the 15th Century. Later it became a Manor House, Excise Office, Coaching Inn, Post Office, Temperance Hotel, Pub and Cafe. In 1997 the building was completely refurbished, finding many archaeological and architectural features - many of which have been included in the presentation of the reborn Hotel.
©Ken Brown
Dist:0.3km<br/>Looking downstream.
©Mike Quinn
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©Mike Quinn
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©Mike Quinn
Dist:0.4km<br/>This is a lovely cross and is carved with lots of animal and nature desgigns. According to the war memorials website the 'Head of the cross is carved on both sides with never ending interlaced rope ornaments representing eternity. The front of the shaft is carved to represent the main trunk of a tree. At the bottom two leverets represent Belgium and feed among the roots. Swooping down are two birds of prey (Germany and Austria) - both not seen in this photo - two rats represent the horrors of war. Squirrels with oak leaves and acorns represent the British Empire. Two owls represent the wisdom of God and the whole is surmounted by the dove of peace.'
©hayley green
Dist:0.4km<br/>For further information on the controversy over what the "centre of Britain" really means and where it is, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk/2271914.stm The protagonist of Haltwhistle's claim to the title, David Taylor, owns this Laundrette and Gallery, as well as the "Centre of Britain Hotel" [[12977]] just along the street.
©Oliver Dixon
Dist:0.4km<br/>Looking to the junction with Main Street. The odd name is taken from the Great Chesters Roman fort up on nearby Hadrian's Wall.
©Karl and Ali
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©Mike Quinn
Dist:0.4km<br/>Close up of the details of the leverets at the base, representing Belgium
©hayley green
Dist:0.4km<br/>On a large whinstone in the market place.
©David Clark
Dist:0.4km<br/>The flowers, I believe are Marsh Marigolds, a name which seems out of place on the banks of this fast flowing stream.
©Mick Garratt
Dist:0.4km<br/>A market charter was first granted to Haltwhistle in 1306. There is still a range of independent shops; the prominent Clive Brown's sells D-I-Y, next door Billy Bell is a fishmonger.
©Stephen McKay
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©John Lord
Dist:0.5km<br/>This display board in the market square explains the logic of the claim that the town is in the centre of Britain. ie distances from Haltwhistle to extremities of the British Isles are equidistant for opposite points of the compass.
©Andy Parrett
Dist:0.5km<br/>Taken from the Market Square. The large cream-coloured building on the left is the Centre of Britain Hotel.
©Stephen McKay

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