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Static Image Caption: | Horncliffe |
Official Name: | Horncliffe |
Os Grid Reference: | NT925495 |
Coordinates: | 55.739°N -2.121°W |
Shire District: | Berwick-upon-Tweed |
Shire County: | Northumberland |
Region: | North East England |
Country: | England |
Post Town: | BERWICK UPON TWEED |
Postcode Area: | TD |
Postcode District: | TD15 |
Constituency Westminster: | North Northumberland |
Population: | 403 |
Population Ref: | (2011 census)[1] |
Horncliffe is a village in the county of Northumberland, England. It lies on the south bank of the River Tweed about 5miles south west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and about 3miles north east of Norham and is the most northerly village in England.
Horncliffe is the most northerly village in England, built on a cliff above the banks of the River Tweed which forms the border with Scotland. In 1639 the army of King Charles I camped along the south of the river near to the area of Chain Bridge towards "Ourde" (now named Ord).
Horncliffe is in the parliamentary constituency of North Northumberland.