Sandhoe
Sandhoe Location within Northumberland
Population	519 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference	NY975665
Unitary authority	Northumberland
Ceremonial county	Northumberland
Region	North East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HEXHAM
Postcode district	NE46
Police	Northumbria
Fire	Northumberland
Ambulance	North East
UK Parliament	Hexham
List of places UK England Northumberland 54°59′29″N 2°02′54″W / 54.99139°N 2.04833°W / 54.99139; -2.04833

Sandhoe is a hamlet and civil parish in Northumberland, England. It lies about 3 kilometres (2 mi) northwest of Corbridge and 3 kilometres south of Hadrian's Wall. The parish touches Acomb, Corbridge, Hexham and Wall.^[2]

History

The name "Sandhoe" means 'Sandy hill-spur'.^[3] Sandhoe is a deserted medieval village, the village was first recorded in the 13th century but by 1769 it had completely disappeared and is now covered by modern housing.^[4] Sandhoe was formerly a township in the parish of St. John-Lee,^[5] in 1866 Sandhoe became a civil parish in its own right.^[6]

Landmarks

Listed buildings in the township include Beaufront Castle and Sandhoe Hall.