Heritage & History in Ponteland
Historic buildings, walking trails, museums, churches, and the stories behind the streets of Ponteland.
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2:30 PM · Dobbies Garden Centre
£37.50 per personAutumn Terrarium Workshop at Dobbies
2:30 PM · Dobbies Garden Centre
£37.50 per personAutumn Terrarium Workshop at Dobbies
2:30 PM · Dobbies Garden Centre
£37.50 per personPonteland Memorial Hall Quiz Night
7:00 PM · Ponteland Memorial Hall
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The Lost Buildings of Ponteland: A Village's Vanished Past
A castle sacked by the Scots, a railway that barely lasted a generation. A guide to the lost and vanished buildings of Ponteland and the history they left behind.
The Churches of Ponteland: A Guide to the Village's Places of Worship
From a Norman church on a Saxon site to a chapel built on the old railway station, a guide to Ponteland's four churches and the history behind them.
The Oldest Pubs in Ponteland
One of them is built into the remains of a medieval castle. A guide to Ponteland's oldest and most historic pubs, from a 13th-century tower to Georgian coaching inns.
Ponteland on Screen: Northumberland's Film and TV Country
Just north-west of Newcastle, Ponteland is the gateway to Northumberland's film country: Hogwarts at Alnwick, Indiana Jones at Bamburgh, Jurassic World at Cragside and Vera along the coast.
Interesting Facts About Ponteland
A medieval castle behind a pub, a nationally unusual school campus and a village full of famous residents: surprising facts about Ponteland.
Famous People from Ponteland
Ponteland is as famous for who lives there as who was born there, from bestselling authors raised in the village to the Newcastle United legends of the Darras Hall estate.
Local Places
Full directory →Ponteland Memorial Hall
CommunityA community hall at the heart of Ponteland for over 100 years, hosting markets, fairs, performances, dances and private events, with a stage, bar and studio.
St Mary the Virgin Church
CommunityPonteland’s historic parish church, essentially a 12th-century building, with a parish centre hosting community groups and events.
Cramlington Register Office
CommunityThe nearest Northumberland County Council register office to Ponteland that registers deaths, at The Hub in Cramlington. Registration is by appointment, usually within five days.
Ponteland Methodist Church
CommunityMethodist church and community venue on Main Street in the centre of Ponteland, on the corner of Main Street and Callerton Lane, hosting a range of community groups including a term-time baby and toddler group.
1st Ponteland Scout Group
CommunityPonteland's Scout group, running Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers from its own headquarters in Ponteland Park, giving local boys and girls aged 6 and up adventure, friendships and the outdoors.