Blanchland

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Blanchland is a historic village in Northumberland, England, known for its origins as a 12th-century Premonstratensian abbey and its well-preserved stone architecture.

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Blanchland canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf civil parish
village
architecturalStyle stone-built vernacular architecture
ceremonialCounty Northumberland
country England
foundedAs 12th-century Premonstratensian abbey
governingBody Northumberland County Council
gridReference NY964504
hasBuildingMaterial local stone
hasCharacteristic medieval layout
uniform pale stone buildings
hasConservation preserved historic character
hasDialCode 01434
hasEconomy tourism-based
hasFeature stone bridge over River Derwent
village green
hasHeritageStatus conservation area
hasHistoricalPeriod 12th century origins
hasLandscape moorland surroundings
hasOrigin Premonstratensian abbey
hasParishChurch St Mary the Virgin, Blanchland
hasPart Blanchland Abbey Church
former abbey buildings
historic inn
village square
hasPostcodeDistrict DH8
historicalCounty Northumberland
historicalUse monastic settlement
knownFor historic village centre
well-preserved stone architecture
locatedIn North East England
North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
linked to: North Pennines AONB

Northumberland
United Kingdom
locatedOn River Derwent
locatedWithin Derwent Valley
near County Durham border
Hexham
Shotley Bridge
postalTown Consett
region North East England
religiousHeritage medieval monastic architecture
religiousOrderAssociatedWithOrigin Premonstratensians
tourism popular destination for walkers
popular filming location
transport served mainly by minor roads

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Tynedale contains Blanchland