Longhorsley Homepage


A footpath running alongside the A697 through Longhorlsey. The footpath is very short but I spotted 15 different bird species.
©Christine Westerback
Spotted on the grass verge on the main road through Longhorsley!
©Christine Westerback
Marmalade sentinel, Longhorsley, Northumberland
©Christine Westerback
©Sandra White
Longhorsley, Northumberland
©Christine Westerback
Dist:0.1km<br/>Longhorsely,Northumberland
©Christine Westerback
Dist:0.1km<br/>It's amazing what wildlife you spot in Northumberland!
©Christine Westerback
Dist:0.2km<br/>Roman Catholic Church dedicated to St Thomas of Canterbury and built in 1851 by the Riddell family.
©Sandra White
Dist:0.2km<br/>On the same farm as the camel in Longhorsley, Northumberland
©Christine Westerback
Dist:0.2km<br/>Horsley Tower (also known as Pele Tower), was built probably as late as the reign of Henry VII for the Horsleys of knightly rank. The existing building is a fine specimen of a strongly fortified tower of the fifteenth century, with a slight addition of a later period. It has a fine view to the coast and North West. A beacon, lighted on the summit of the tower at night, would be clearly seen far out at sea and would be plainly visible from the hilltops above Rothbury. Built in times of battle, as a defence against raiding Scots from across the border. It is possible that there was a building on the same site which fell into disrepair and was rebuilt as the present Tower of Longhorsley, which was destined to become, in later days, the peaceful home of the catholic clergy of the Village.
©Sandra White
Dist:0.2km<br/>... also known as Pele Tower. Details on internet state that it was probably built as late as the reign of Henry VII for the Horsleys, who were of knightly rank. Built in times of battle, as a defence against raiding Scots from across the border. There may have been a building on the same site which fell into disrepair and subsequently rebuilt as the present Tower of Longhorsley. In later years it became the home of the catholic clergy of the village.
©Sandra White
Dist:0.2km<br/>St Helens Church was used as the village school until 1966 and converted for its present day use.
©Sandra White
Dist:0.2km<br/>This building is now the Church of St Helen, the first service being held on the evening of Friday 4 November 1966.
©Sandra White
Dist:0.3km<br/>This shot shows the Flag flying on the village green alongside the Millennium stone, and the beacon. Also in this shot is the now defunct Police House, now a private residence since the demise of The Village Bobby. Oh, and the telephone exchange.
©David Clark
Dist:0.3km<br/>
©Sandra White

Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]

Members Nearby

Longhorsley Discussion Forum


Places Near Longhorsley

Causey Park Bridge • East Thirston • Eshott • Fair Moor • Felton • Fulbeck • Hartburn • Healey Cote • Hebron • Longframlington • Longhirst • Longhorsley • Longwitton • Maiden's Hall • Mitford • Netherwitton • Newton Underwood • North End • Nunnykirk • Old Swarland • Pigdon • Stanton • Stobswood • Swarland • Throphill • Tritlington • Ulgham • Weldon • West Chevington • West Thirston •