Be there: Hexham, Northumberland in Glorious VR
The honeycombed burgage and the curvilinear streets rise from town to abbey to reveal a continuity of purpose
The honeycombed burgage and the curvilinear streets rise from town to abbey to reveal a continuity of purpose
Hexham has a townscape that rises in benevolence to the stocky tower of the church dedicated to St Andrew. Formerly an abbey, the church is a wonderful amalgam of different periods clashing together.
I drive into the timeless landscape surrounding Hadrian's Wall. It's a unique place, defined by the ancient ribbon of limestone that runs through it.