Chatton is a village in

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, in

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. It is roughly to the east of

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History

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

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at nearby Ketley Crag has examples of pre-historic rock art petroglyphs, 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 Fowberry Tower is a Grade II* listed mansion house, situated on the banks of the River Till, near Chatton, Northumberland. The Manor of Fowberry was owned by the Fowberry family for over 400 years, and their 16th-century tower house incorporat ...

and Hetton Hall, Grade II*

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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

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. 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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