Carr Shield

Carrshield
Carrshield  Carrshield shown within Northumberland
OS grid reference	NY801476
Unitary authority	Northumberland
Ceremonial county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HEXHAM
Postcode district	NE47
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
EU Parliament	North East England
UK Parliament	Hexham
List of places UK England Northumberland

Coordinates: 54°49′23″N 2°18′36″W / 54.8231°N 2.3100°W / 54.8231; -2.3100

Carrshield is a village in Northumberland, in England. It is situated in the Pennines approximately between Penrith and Hexham. It is a small village with an old school building situated in the centre of the village. The school was built in 1851 but is no longer a working school and is now three houses.

Carrshield is surrounded by beautiful fell ground and is littered with old disused mines. Remnants of the old stone works where the lead was mined are still able to be seen next to the river. There are no shops in Carrshield; the Post Office closed down because of lack of business.

Farm buildings at Low Broadwood Hall

Carrshield has numerous farms surrounding it, including a Stud and Rehabilitation Centre for horses. It also has a Methodist Chapel

The village name is often misspelt on older maps (even the county website) as 'Carr Shield' but is now correct on OS maps.

References

External links

Media related to Carr Shield at Wikimedia Commons

• [http://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/Carr Shield.htm Northumberland Communities] (Accessed: 27 November 2008)