HEXHAM has been described in a video as a place where the past is 'evident in architecture and stories'.
A YouTube video, uploaded by the account MemorySeekers, was titled Hexham: Historic Northumberland Town - Hexham Abbey and Town Walk.
The video explored some of the town's highlights, from the Abbey to the Old Gaol and its charming alleyways.
"Hexham's history is a tapestry woven with threads of religious devotion, border conflicts and economic development," the video said. "It's a town where the past is still very present, evident in its architecture and stories."
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It discusses its early history, beginning from St Wilfrid founding a monastery in 674AD. Hexham Abbey was later built upon the ruins of this monastery in the 12th century.
The 'grandeur and scale' of the Abbey is apparent once visitors step inside, the video says, 'with soaring arches, intricate artwork and beautiful stained glass windows creating a sense of awe and wonder'.
The video then travels to Hallgate passing the Old Gaol which opened in 1333 and was used until the 1820s.
The museum also tells the story of the Border Reivers, families from England and Scotland who would raid and steal across the border.
It explores various streets such as Hallstile Bank, Fore Street and St Mary's Chare.
Moving on to Market Street, the video said the street likely emerged as a 'key trading route during the medieval period'.
"Its name clearly reflects its function as a central location for markets and commerce. The Victorian era brought significant changes to Market Street with new buildings reflecting the architectural styles of the time. The street continues to be a hub for shops and businesses."
The last street on the visit is Beaumont Street, featuring the statue of Lt Colonel George Elliott Benson and the Wesleyan Chapel built 1887, now the Hexham Community Church.
The video added that the town expanded quickly in the 19th century, with the area around the Abbey cleared to introduce a new Victorian street leading to Market Place, commissioned by Wentworth Blackett Beaumont, a prominent local landowner.
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