Chatton is a village in

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, in

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. It is roughly to the east of Wooler.

History

Carved outcrop on Chattonpark Hill - geograph

Chatton has been occupied for many centuries. There has been a church on the site since the twelfth century. There is evidence of occupation in prehistoric times: a rock overhang at nearby Ketley Crag has examples of pre-historic

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s, including a profusion of

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s, which have been described as "stunning". Writing in 2003, local historian Joy Palmer-Cooper described Chatton as an "'estate' village", mainly from the nineteenth century. Palmer-Cooper identified five Grade II

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s in Chatton: "Chatton Park House ..., Chatton Bridge, the former Chatton United Reformed Church, the Blacksmith's Shop, and Broomhouse Farmhouse." In 2013, Grade II listed building status was also awarded to the Parish Church. Nearby, though not within the main village itself, there are former

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s such as Fowberry Tower and Hetton Hall, Grade II* listed fifteenth century

s later incorporated in country houses. (Both these houses are privately owned, and not open to the general public.)

Economy

The village has amenities which include a pub (the Percy Arms) and village shop.

Religious sites

The present-day Holy Cross Church on Church Hill Road is a Grade II

. It replaced an earlier thirteenth century building, and was constructed between 1763 and 1770 with later extensions. The church - which belongs to the

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- holds regular services and is part of the southern benefice of Glendale. From 1850 to 1980, the Presbyterian Church of Chatton (from 1972, a United Reformed Church) stood on New Road. In 1979, serious structural damage was found and the building closed, with the congregation conducting services in Holy Cross Church's building. The old Presbyterian Church building passed into private ownership; since 1995, it has housed the Chatton Gallery.

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The Percy Arms, Chatton
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