Wp/nth/Hexham

Hexham (/ˈhɛksəm/ HEKS-əm) is a toon i thi sooth west o Northummerlan on thi sooth bank o thi Rivor Tyne at forms bi thi confluence o twee rivors: thi North Tyne an thi Sooth Tyne. Thi twee rivors cums thegithor at Warden Rock anear Hexham iv a plyess caad 'Thi Meetin o thi Wattors'. Thi Hexham area hes pairt o thi Hadrian's waa. Hexham wis thi administrative centre fer thi Tynedale district frae 1974 ti 2009. I 2011, it hed a population o 11,829.

Smaaer toons an villages aroond Hexham includes Corbrig, Ridin Mill, Stocksfield an Wylam ti thi east, Acomb an Bellinjam ti thi north, Allendale Toon ti thi sooth an Haydon Brig, Bardon Mill an Hautwessel ti thi west. Newcassel upon Tyne is aroond 25 miles (40 km) ti thi east an Carlisle is 37 miles (60 km) ti thi west.

History
Hexham Abbey originateet as thi monastery foondeet bi Wilfrid i 674. Thi crypt o thi original monastery survives, an incorporates mony styens at wis tyen frae thi Roman ruins i thi area, aiblins frae Corbrig or Hadrian's Waa. Myest o thi current Hexham Abbey wis beelden i thi 11t century an theoreftor, but thor wis a muckle rebiggin o thi abbey i 19t century an aa. Ithor kenspeckle biggins i thi toon includes thi Moot Haa, thi covered market, an thi Aad Gaol.