English Heritage sites near Ford Parish
ETAL CASTLE
1 miles from Ford Parish
Etal was built in the mid 14th century by Robert Manners as a defence against Scots raiders, in a strategic position by a ford over the river Till.
NORHAM CASTLE
7 miles from Ford Parish
Commanding a vital ford over the River Tweed, Norham was one of the strongest of the border castles, and the most often attacked by the Scots.
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED BARRACKS AND MAIN GUARD
11 miles from Ford Parish
Berwick Barracks was built in the early 18th century to the design of the distinguished architect Nicholas Hawksmoor, the Barracks was among the first in England to be purpose built.
BERWICK-UPON-TWEED CASTLE AND RAMPARTS
11 miles from Ford Parish
The remains of a medieval castle crucial to Anglo-Scottish warfare.
LINDISFARNE PRIORY
13 miles from Ford Parish
Lindisfarne Priory sits on Holy Island and is a great family day out in Northumberland. Reached by causeway at low tide, the peaceful atmosphere and beautiful views make a visit well worth the effort.
EDLINGHAM CASTLE
21 miles from Ford Parish
The riverside ruins, principally the solar tower, of a manor house progressively fortified against the Scots during the 14th century.
Churches in Ford Parish
St Michael & All Angels, FORD, NORTHUMBERLAND
Ford Village, (on the B6353)
Berwick upon Tweed.
TD15 2PX
01890 820554
Sunday services are normally held here at Ford at 11am from Palm Sunday until Advent. From Advent until the Sunday before Palm Sunday, services are held at our other church, The Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Etal, TD12 4TL
The Safeguarding Officer for the Parish of Ford and Etal is Mrs. Clare Dakin, who can be contacted on [email protected]
The church underwent major building work during the time that Lady Waterford owned Ford Castle. The architect was John Dobson of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary, ETAL
Just inside the grounds of Etal Manor,
Etal,
Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland. TD12 4TL
01890 820540
Sunday services are held here at Etal each Sunday at 11am from Advent Sunday 28th November 2021, until Palm Sunday,10th April 2022. Currently services will be at our other church, St Michael and All Angels, Ford, Northumberland TD15 2PX where we will be up to and including Sunday 21st November 2021.
The Safeguarding Officer for the Parish of Ford and Etal is Mrs. Clare Dakin who can be contacted by email at [email protected] or in emergency by phone on 07711 710436 should you have any information or concerns about abuse for example.
The Chapel of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built over 150 years ago and there is a small exhibition of its history and the people connected with it located in the side chapel. It was built as a mortuary chapel for Lord Frederick FitzClarence, the illegitimate son of The Duke of Clarence ( who was later King William IV ) and his family. The Architect was William Butterfield.
A small guide book is on sale in the Chapel.
Pubs in Ford Parish
Black Bull
Northumberland's only thatched pub was fully renovated and re-opened early in 2018 in an attractive modern style after a prolonged closure. Real ale exclusively from Cheviot brewery with a special dark bitter made for the pub.
Blue Bell Inn
, Pallinsburn, Crookham, TD12 4SH
(01890) 820789
bluebellcrookham.co.uk
Cheviot Tap
Slainsfield, TD12 4TP
None
cheviotbrewery.co.uk/cheviot-tap/