Bolam, Northumberland
Encyclopedia
Bolam is a village in Northumberland
, England. It is about 20 miles (32.2 km) north-west of Newcastle
, close to Bolam West Houses
.
About 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-west of the village, Shortflatt Tower comprises a late 15th or early 16th century pele tower
, attached to a 17th century house.
.
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, England. It is about 20 miles (32.2 km) north-west of Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
, close to Bolam West Houses
Bolam West Houses
Bolam West Houses is a village in Northumberland, England. It is about to the north-west of Newcastle, close to Bolam....
.
About 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-west of the village, Shortflatt Tower comprises a late 15th or early 16th century pele tower
Peel tower
Peel towers are small fortified keeps or tower houses, built along the English and Scottish borders in the Scottish Marches and North of England, intended as watch towers where signal fires could be lit by the garrison to warn of approaching danger...
, attached to a 17th century house.
Governance
Bolam is in the parliamentary constituency of HexhamHexham (UK Parliament constituency)
- Elections in the 2000s :- Elections in the 1990s :- Elections in the 1980s :- Elections in the 1970s :-Notes and references:...
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External links
- GENUKI (accessed: 14 November 2008)