Coordinates: 54°56′53″N 1°54′50″W / 54.948°N 1.914°W
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 Stocksfield Railway Station |
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.png)  Stocksfield
 Stocksfield shown within Northumberland |
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| OS grid reference | |
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| Parish | Broomley and Stocksfield |
| Unitary authority | Northumberland |
| Ceremonial county | Northumberland |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOCKSFIELD |
| Postcode district | NE43 |
| Dialling code | 01661 |
| Police | Northumbria |
| Fire | Northumberland |
| Ambulance | North East |
| EU Parliament | North East England |
| UK Parliament | Hexham |
| List of places: UK • England • Northumberland | |
Stocksfield is a small, sprawling commuter village situated close to the River Tyne, about 14 miles (23 km) west of Newcastle upon Tyne and 10 miles (16 km) east of Hexham in the southern part of Northumberland, England. There are several smaller villages and hamlets surrounding Stocksfield, including New Ridley, Broomley, Hindley, Bywell, Mickley, and Hedley on the Hill.
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Governance
Stocksfield is in the parliamentary constituency of Hexham.
Transport
- Road
Stocksfield is linked to Newcastle upon Tyne and the A1 by the A695 which passes through the village. It is also linked to Leadgate and Stamfordham by the B6309. The A695 and B6309 meet near the train station.
- Railway
The village is served by Stocksfield railway station on the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway, also known as the Tyne Valley Line. The line was opened in 1838, and links the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear with Carlisle in Cumbria. The line follows the course of the River Tyne through Northumberland.
Passenger services on the Tyne Valley Line are operated by Northern Rail and First ScotRail. The line is also heavily used for freight.
- Bus
The village is served by a bus service provided by Arriva Northumbria running from Hexham (20 minutes away) to Newcastle (1 hour).
Education
Stocksfield has a first school, called Broomley first school.[1]
Public services
Amenities in Stocksfield include a Royal Mail post office, Esso petrol station, Spar, Newsagent, Hairdresser, butcher, first School and Doctor's Surgery. Stocksfield also boasts many sporting facilities including a cricket club, a tennis club[2] and golf club.
Awards
The parish of Broomley and Stocksfield was officially crowned Calor Northumberland Village of the Year in November 2008. The competition is organised annually by Community Action Northumberland (CAN) with sponsorship provided by LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) supplier Calor.[3]
Notable people
- Born in Stocksfield
- Mabel Atkinson (1876-1958), feminist and socialist
- Dame Veronica Wedgwood (1910-1997), historian
- Lived in Stocksfield
- Rowan Atkinson, comedian
- Frances Hardcastle (1866-1941), mathematician and women's activist
- Ernest John Hunter (1912-1983), shipbuilder
- Alan Milburn, politician
- Brendan Foster, ex athletics 10,000 m record holder
- Alan Clark (keyboardist), ex Dire Straits Keyboard Player
References
- ^ "Broomley First School". http://www.broomley.northumberland.sch.uk/default.htm. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ^ Stocksfield Tennis
- ^ "Stocksfield fights for national title". Hexham Courant (13th March 2009): page 7.
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