Callaly

Callaly
Callaly
Callaly shown within Northumberland
Population 235 (2011 census including Cartington)[1]
OS grid reference NU055095
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ALNWICK
Postcode district NE66
Dialling code 01665
Police Northumbria
Fire Northumberland
Ambulance North East
EU Parliament North East England
UK Parliament

Callaly is a village in Northumberland, England. It is about 9 miles (14 km) to the west of Alnwick. The main A697 road (to Morpeth) is 3 miles (5 km) away.


Governance

Callaly is in the parliamentary constituency of Berwick-upon-Tweed.


Landmarks

Callaly Castle, a Grade 1 listed building, is located just north of the village.

Dancing Hall is located outside of Callaly Village and is a site where traditionally convicts from the local region were held before being transported to the local magistrates at Powburn. Dancing Hall derives its name from the fact that the majority of convicts were on their way to be hanged for various crimes, that is, to "dance on the hangman's rope".


References

  1. ↑ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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