History of Whittingham

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Alnwick to Coldstream (Cornhill) Railway

September 5, 1887

The Alnwick to Coldstream (Cornhill) Railway was opened on the 5th of September 1887. The railway was built by the North Eastern Railway to link it's Kelso line to its Alnwick Branch. "Coldstream Station" was located in nearby Cornhill. Other stations on the line were at Mindrum, Kirknewton, Akeld, Wooler, Ilderton, Wooperton, Hedgeley, Glanton, Whittingham, Edlingham, and Alnwick.

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Disused railway viaduct
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Disused railway viaduct

Whittingham Memorial Institute - opened

April 25, 1925

Whittingham Memorial Institute was opened by Lord Ravensworth on the 13th April 1925. It was built by public subscription, as a memorial to those from the area who lost their lives in the First World War. The building now serves as the village hall.

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Alnwick to Coldstream (Cornhill) Railway

Whittingham Memorial Institute - opened

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