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St Mary the Virgin, Morpeth

A medieval 14th-century parish church on Kirkhill, one of the finest of its period in Northumberland, part of the Parish of Morpeth. It conducts weddings and is known for its 14th-century Jesse window.

Kirkhill, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2QT Visit website

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Morpeth in World War Two

How the Northumberland market town lived through the Second World War, from the air gunners trained at RAF Morpeth to the Polish airmen who settled here and lie in St Mary's churchyard.

Interesting Facts About Morpeth

From a name that means murder path to a suffragette's grave, a bagpipe museum in a medieval chapel and a curfew bell that still rings at eight, here are the stories that make Morpeth so distinctive.

Best Wedding Venues in Morpeth

From grand country estates to a town-centre coaching inn and Morpeth's own medieval churches, the best places to marry in and around the market town.

Churches in Morpeth

From the medieval parish church where suffragette Emily Davison is buried to a Victorian gem inspired by a Sicilian cathedral and a Gothic Revival Catholic church on Oldgate, here are the churches and places of worship in Morpeth.

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Morpeth Library

Public library housed within the Morpeth Sports and Leisure Centre, offering books, audiobooks, free Wi-Fi, public computers, printing, and regular events for children and adults. Part of Northumberland Libraries.

Morpeth Town Hall

Grade II listed town hall on the Market Place, originally designed by Vanbrugh in 1714. Home to Morpeth Town Council and a venue for civic events, meetings, and community functions. Stands beside the Grade II* listed Clock Tower.

Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum

Free museum in the 13th-century Chantry on Bridge Street, home to one of the finest collections of bagpipes in the world. Tells the story of Northumbrian smallpipes and border piping through instruments, music, and interactive displays.

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