Scots Gap

Scots Gap
Scots Gap Village
Scots Gap is located in Northumberland
Scots Gap
Scots Gap
Location within Northumberland
OS grid referenceNZ0486
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townMorpeth
Postcode districtNE61
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AmbulanceNorth East
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55°10′23″N 1°56′24″W / 55.173°N 1.940°W / 55.173; -1.940

Scots Gap is a small village in the civil parish of Wallington Demesne, in Northumberland, United Kingdom.

Population

Scots Gap has approximately 70 private residential dwellings,[1] the oldest dating from the mid 1800s and the latest pair being under construction in 2016. Private residences in the village are dominated by West Grange Hall and estate, covering some 35 acres across the north-east corner of the village.

Agricultural mart

The village is best known for the livestock mart which holds weekly sales of prime sheep from June to February and occasional cattle and other sales. The mart is operated by Hexham and Northern Marts Company and the facility is the largest built structure in the village. The agricultural mart is believed to have been the primary driver behind the opening of the Scots Gap railway station in the 19th century. The railway line and station closed in 1966, though the station building survives.

Facilities

In addition to West Grange Hall and the agricultural mart, the village offers:

  • A country store operated by Robson & Cowan
  • A petrol station
  • Arkwrights Village Store
  • The Scots Gap Methodist Church
  • The Scots Gap Medical Group, a GP surgery voted best in the UK in 2016[2]
  • The former North East Regional Office of the National Trust,[3] now empty

References

  1. ^ "Living in Scots' Gap, Northumberland". iLiveHere. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Which is the best doctors' surgery in the North East? Find out how highly yours is rated by patients". Chronicle Live. Trinity Mirror North East. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  3. ^ "The National Trust (North East Regional Office) Scots Gap, Morpeth NE61 4EG, Historic Buildings". MisterWhat. Retrieved 11 April 2016.

55°10′23″N 1°56′24″W / 55.173°N 1.940°W / 55.173; -1.940


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