Part of the Hexham Parks. Photo by Harry Rowland.

This is a group of three parks in the centre of Hexham. They are the Sele, the Abbey grounds and the grounds of Hexham House. The Sele was opened to the public in 1753 and were given to the town in 1908. The Abbey Grounds were remodelled in the late 18th to early 19th century and were bought and laid out as a public park in 1911. The grounds of the early 18th century Hexham House were purchased and laid out as a park in 1928. (1-3)

The Sele: Public park covering an area of 5.6 hectares. It is one of three adjoining parks, the others being the Abbey Grounds and Hexham House Grounds, collectively known as the Hexham Parks. It was opened to the public by Sir Walter Blackett in 1753 when a series of footpaths were laid out and trees were planted. (4a)

The Abbey Grounds: Public park covering an area of two hectares. It is one of three adjoining parks, the others being The Sele and Hexham House Grounds, collectively known as the Hexham Parks. This park was originally the gardens to Abbey House which were relandscaped during the late 18th century or early 19th century and reduced in size in 1869. The gardens became a public park in 1911. (4a)

Hexham House Grounds: Public park covering an area of 0.85 hectares. It is one of three adjoining parks, the others being The Sele and The Abbey Grounds, collectively known as the Hexham Parks. The gardens were possibly laid out in 1723 when Hexham House was built and documented in 1826 and 1860. In 1928 the gardens were redesigned as a public park. Restoration work and new planting took place in 1999-2001. (4a)