An introduction to Wark

The parish extends over an area of approximately 37 square miles of stunning countryside. The name Wark derives from the Old English “(ge)weorc” meaning “fortification”. The village was once the “capital” of North Tynedale and had a “Motte and Bailey” castle to protect the area from the 15th and 16th century border Reivers. The mound, to the south of the village, is all that remains of that castle.

An older section of Wark village, with traditional stone dwellings, surrounds the village green and modern, post-war and former council properties make up the varied housing stock of the remainder.

Wark has a first school, childminders and a nursery, a post office and general store, a filling station and a well-known hostelry serving good quality food. The parish includes the hamlet of Stonehaugh, deep in the Wark Forest, being a collection of Forestry Commission built dwellings some 4 miles west of Wark.

The parish church of Wark is to the northern outskirts on the road to Bellingham, there is also a Methodist chapel and along with other organisations, members of a Women's Institute meet in the village.

Selected Links

• The Hexham Courant [http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/]
• Northumberland County Council [http://www.northumberland.gov.uk]
• Northumberland Tourist Board [http://www.ntb.org.uk]

Local Information Categories for Wark

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