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Morpeth Town Treasures
Heritage Open Day: The Civic Suite will be open inside Morpeth's Town Hall. This year's Heritage Open Days will include an opportunity to visit Morpeth Town Hall on Friday, 19th September, from 1400 - 1600, where you can see the Council Chamber and the Town Treasures in the Mayor's Parlour. The Mayor and councillors will be your guides on the day.
Morpeth's treasures include the silver mace from 1604 - the oldest working civic mace in the country, cannon balls from the 1644 siege of Morpeth Castle and the Town Hutch from 1513. Also the scold’s bridle (or ‘branks’) which was given to gossips or scolding wives.
Morpeth's treasures include the silver mace from 1604 - the oldest working civic mace in the country, cannon balls from the 1644 siege of Morpeth Castle and the Town Hutch from 1513. Also the scold’s bridle (or ‘branks’) which was given to gossips or scolding wives.
Today
Town Hall, Market Place, Morpeth, Northumberland NE61 1LZ
Fri 19 Sep:1400-1600; Free Entry.
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