Hexham Market Town

Summary

A market town in the Tyne Valley below Hadrian’s Wall — the medieval Hexham Abbey, the 14th-century Moot Hall, an active livestock market, and the specific character of a Northumberland Border town.

About this location

Hexham is the principal town of the Tyne Valley in Northumberland, on the south bank of the Tyne below the line of Hadrian’s Wall. The Abbey (a 7th-century foundation rebuilt from the 12th century) dominates the market place. The Moot Hall (14th century) — a tower-house built to serve as the Lord’s Gateway — stands opposite. The market place is still in active weekly use.

The town has the specific character of a Border market town — the livestock market (one of the most active remaining in the north-east), the Northumberland farming community, and the proximity to Hadrian’s Wall (Chesters Fort and Housesteads are within 10 miles). The surrounding landscape is the North Tyne Valley and the southern slopes of the Cheviot Hills.

For productions, Hexham gives a Border market town environment — abbey, medieval gatehouse, active livestock market, and the specific Northumberland agricultural character. Northumberland County Council handles filming permits.