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Welcome to the Heritage Centre, Bellingham

The Heritage Centre preserves and displays the heritage of the North Tyne and Redewater area of Northumberland, England.

Relics and photographs cover all aspects of local history and tradition in the area. Special exhibitions include:

The Border Counties Railway 1862-1958 comprised 42 miles of track from Hexham on the River Tyne to Riccarton, across the Scottish border, and had a marked impact on life in a previously remote area.

A Mining Heritage display features the relics and memories of the coal mines, iron works and quarries that were once busy industrial features in what is now largely a peaceful rural landscape.
The Photographs of W P Collier show a definitive picture of rural life in Northumberland between the two World Wars.
The Border Reivers display provides a fascinating insight into the robbery and violence that was rife in sixteenth century Border life.

The Heritage Centre plans many Events for this summer and is developing the Museum's display and research facilities.
You can help.

How to find us
Bellingham is on the edge of Northumberland National Park, 18 miles north of Hexham, 8 miles from Kielder Water and 18 miles from the Scottish border. The centre is in the Old Station Yard on the Woodburn Road, two hundred yards from the centre of the village. There is ample free parking.

Opening
The Centre is currently closed for the winter and is undergoing redevelopment. The premises are being extended so as to provide space for additional displays as well as room for the Tourist Information Office. It is hoped that the work will be completed by mid June, 2008 when it will be opening every Monday to Saturday from 10.30 am until 4.30 pm.

Entrance fee £2, children £1, concessions £1.50 and family £5
Groups by arrangement - 25% reduction for groups of 10 or more

School parties by prior arrangement free.
If you would like to arrange a school visit please click here

THE HERITAGE CENTRE
STATION YARD
WOODBURN ROAD
BELLINGHAM
NE48 2DF

Tel: 01434 220050

e-mail info@bellingham-heritage.org.uk

Click here for a selection of web links for Northumberland, North Tynedale and Redesdale Local History and Tourism, Border Reivers, Railway History and Mining History

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Work in progress on the new extension
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Further progress with the work

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