English Heritage sites near Otterburn Parish
BLACK MIDDENS BASTLE HOUSE
7 miles from Otterburn Parish
A fortified farmhouse with thick stone walls, of a type distinctive to the troubled 16th-century Anglo-Scottish borders. The living quarters were only accessible at first floor level.
BLACK CARTS TURRET - HADRIAN'S WALL
15 miles from Otterburn Parish
A 460-metre (1,509 feet) length of Hadrian's Wall including one turret. Please note: It is not possible for visitors to park here.
CARRAWBURGH ROMAN FORT AND TEMPLE OF MITHRAS - HADRIAN'S WALL
15 miles from Otterburn Parish
One of 16 forts along Hadrian’s Wall, Carrawburgh once housed about 500 soldiers responsible for defending the frontier. Nearby stands a fascinating temple to the god Mithras, with facsimiles of altars found during excavation.
BRINKBURN PRIORY
15 miles from Otterburn Parish
The beautiful 12th-century church of the Augustinian priory of Brinkburn survives completely roofed and restored, while parts of the monastic buildings are incorporated into the adjacent manor house.
CHESTERS ROMAN FORT AND MUSEUM - HADRIAN'S WALL
16 miles from Otterburn Parish
Built almost 2000 years ago to house a Roman army garrison guarding the nearby bridge across the River Tyne, Chesters Roman Fort is one of the most impressive visitor attractions in the North East.
CHESTERS BRIDGE ABUTMENT - HADRIAN'S WALL
16 miles from Otterburn Parish
Close to Chesters Roman Fort are the remains of a bridge which carried Hadrian's Wall across the North Tyne. Visible on both river banks, they are most impressive on the eastern side.
Churches in Otterburn Parish
Otterburn: St John the Evangelist
A696
Otterburn
Newcastle upon Tyne
01434 220019
https://sites.google.com/view/ntyneredesdalechurches/
The foundation stone of Otterburn Church was laid on 28th September, 1855 and the Church was dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Durham on 27th October, 1857.
Otterburn Church was once served from Elsdon, but became a separate Parish in 1921. From 1857, when the church was dedicated, the Rectors of Elsdon were also Rectors of Otterburn Church. Elsdon and Otterburn Church now form part of a larger group of parishes in North Tyne and Redesdale.
The church is open again during the daytime every day, for visitors and prayer. There is hand sanitiser, guidance about social distancing, and a place to give a contact number should tracing be needed.
The church welcomes couples who wish to be married in Church. (There are several reception venues nearby.) If you are interested in having a church wedding, please contact Revd Elaine Ryder to arrange to meet. Note that you need to meet the Church of England criteria for a Church wedding, and if you do not already have a connection with Otterburn you will need to attend church here once a month for 6 months to create a connection before your banns are read. More details about Church of England weddings can be found at www.yourchurchwedding.org
Pubs in Otterburn Parish
Sir William de Percy
Jedburgh Road, Otterburn, NE19 1NR
(01830) 520261
williamdepercy.com/