Celebrating Admiral Lord Collingwood
Every year, Morpeth – led by the Mayor and Town Council – remember and celebrate Admiral Lord Collingwood – hero
Read moreMorpeth's Heritage
telling the history of our town
The Hollon Trust
12th January 2022 marked the 141st anniversary of the foundation of the “Mary Hollon Annuity & Coal Fund”
Read moreWar Graves in the Churchyard at St Mary the Virgin, Morpeth
A section of St Mary’s Churchyard was set aside for War Graves and the Poles were buried there.
Read more“You could get anything in Smails”
This article is taken from the excellent “Villageguides” Facebook page – and we hope to be trawling in those waters
Read moreRefurbishment of Morpeth Rail Station
contemporary news article by Ian Leech Tuesday September 8th 2020 marked another momentous day in the long history of one
Read moreTown Centre Buildings of the 18th Century
A comprehensive Appraisal of the Morpeth Town Centre Conservation Area was produced at the behest of the Town Council in
Read moreThe Mayor’s Chain
This is a fascinating piece of Morpeth history regarding the presentation of the current Mayor’s Chain in 1890. Discovered in
Read moreEarl Grey Tea
This article is culled from the Foods of England website but posted here due to the close links with Northumberland
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Railways of Morpeth
GMDT completed the refurbishment of Morpeth Rail Station in February this year, and will be bringing the building back into
Read moreTown Treasures
Although Morpeth sorely lacks a social history museum, much of its civic history can be traced through the “Town Treasures”
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