Hexham

Hexham is a city on the River Tyne in Northumberland, England. It has 11,139 inhabitants (as of 2001).

Etymology of the name

The name of Hexham is later emerged from the Anglo-Saxon Hagustaldes ea Hagustaldes ham. hagusteald means youth, warrior, acolyte and courtier; éa means water or river and -ham corresponds to the German home.

History

In 674 Wilfrid founded a monastery here. The current Hexham Abbey dates largely from the 11th century. In addition, you can visit the first English prison in the city, which was built as such.

Economy

Hexham is the seat of Fentimans Brewery.

Personalities

  • Acca of Hexham, Bishop of Hexham of 709-732 ( canonized )
  • Glenn Brown (born 1966 ), painter
  • Pete Doherty ( born 1979 ), singer and guitarist of the British band Babyshambles
  • Mark Elder ( b. 1947 ), conductor
  • Aelred of Rievaulx (1110-1167), a medieval abbot, preachers and mystics

Twinning

  • Metzingen (Baden- Württemberg) ( since 1989)
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