Horncliffe

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Horncliffe is a village in the county of Northumberland, England. It lies on the south bank of the River Tweed about 5 mi south west of Berwick-upon-Tweed, and about 3 mi north east of Norham and is the most northerly village in England.

History

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).

Governance

Horncliffe is in the parliamentary constituency of North Northumberland.

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