Haltwhistle History

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Other books and booklets on Haltwhistle and South Tynedale history recommended include:-

 

Haltwhistle and Beyond’                                                      John Parker                               T.U.P.S. Books (£14.50) : 2002

 

Cawfields Quarry and Railway’                                        John Parker                                 T.U.P.S. Books (£9.00) : 2008

 

[These cover the town’s industrial and lifestyle circa 1890 to 1970 with lots of old photographs.  They can be purchased (add £1.50 for postage and package) from John Parker’s daughter Cathy Smith at

31 Warwick Street
, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear SR  1DL]

 

‘The Alston Branch’                                                                   S.C. Jenkins                                               Oakwood Press 1991

 

‘The Haltwhistle Rings (22 Walks in Haltwhistle Parish)’                                                                                                 Haltwhistle Partnerhship 2002

 

‘A Fort at the Rock: Magna and Carvoran’                 Robin Birley                                                 Blake Printers 1998

 

Haltwhistle Reivers Trail Leaflet’                                 R. Simm and P. Ryder                                                           2002

 

Hadrian’s Wall: An Historic Landscape’                     R. Woodside and J. Crow                    Newcastle Trust 1999

 

 

If visiting the town the Information Centre is at the rail station housed in the old booking office some of whose steam-days features are retained.  A selection of books, booklets and local information fliers are available plus accommodation details.