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West Woodburn


 

West Woodburn is a village in north-western Northumberland, England.

The 2001 census recorded a population of 492 in the Parish Council area of Corsenside of which West Woodburn is the main settlement.

The village is situated 15 miles south of the border with Scotland and about north of Hexham.

West Woodburn lies on the line of Dere Street, a Roman road which linked Eburacum (York) and to the area around Din Eidyn, and thus later York to Scotland. To the west is the remains of a Roman fort known as Habitancum. The route is now the A68 road.

The River Rede, a major tributary of the River North Tyne, flows through the heart of the village.

West Woodburn's most famous resident of recent times was PC Joseph Carroll, husband of Caroline Carroll, a primary school teacher. On April 13, 2006 PC Carroll was killed in a road traffic incident. PC Carroll was killed by Stephen Graham, a communications instructor at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst in an incident that was later found to be manslaughter. Mr Graham engaged the handbrake (at 70 mph) of the PC's patrol car whilst he was being taken to a cell for the night after being arrested. Since this incident regulations of the transport of people in police custody have been reviewed. It is believed that if PC Carroll had not been wearing his seat belt he would have survived the incident. Inspector Kerr Henry who was in the car with PC Carroll and Mr Graham was injured along with Graham.

Another little known, but extremely influential resident of West Woodburn, was Adam Telfer and his sheepdog 'Old Hemp'. Telfer was a shepherd who lived in the village circa 1893. He's best known for being the man who first bred the Border Collie sheepdog.

A campaign was started to install a memorial to Telfer and Hemp, and permission has been granted by the relevant authorities.

The unveiling of which took place on September 8, 2015.

Governance

West Woodburn is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.

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The War Memorial at West Woodburn on the A68

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Woodburn Station

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West Woodburn Bridge

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The Bay Horse Inn, West Woodburn

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West Woodburn

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River Rede
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River Rede
- Overview About the River Rede The River Rede in Northumberland is a major tributory of thr River North Tyne. The Rede is roughly 42km long and rises on Carter Fell near …
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Looking down the River Rede

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Up the village street West Woodburn

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The Post Office and houses in West Woodburn

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Brandy Bank tea rooms on the A68

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Ludlow postbox at West Woodburn post office

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WH Armstrong - 8th NF - West Woodburn (Wounded)

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Woodburn to Newcastle Bus in a Snow Drift

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Corsenside
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Corsenside
- Overview Map Street View Corsenside is a hamlet and a civil parish in Northumberland. The hamlet consists of just Corsenside Farm and the medieval Church of St Cuthbert. The Civil …
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James Hedley - 4th NF - Woodburn (Wounded)

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Last train to West Woodburn, the Wansbeck Piper

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Robin of Risingham
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Robin of Risingham
- "Robin of Risingham" is a Roman rock carving located between Ridsdale and West Woodburn, and about ½ mile south-east of Habitancum Roman Fort. The carving of a figure holding a …
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Reay, M - N.F - West Woodburn - Military Medal

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Woodhouse, West Woodburn
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Woodhouse, West Woodburn
- Overview Map Woodhouse is a hamlet / farm in Northumberland, situated just north of the village of West Woodburn.

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