Bishop of Hexham
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The Bishop of Hexham was an episcopal title which took its name after the market town of Hexham in Northumberland, England. The title was first used by the Anglo-Saxons in the 7th and 9th centuries, a
Hexham Abbey was founded in 674 AD, the present building dates mainly from about 1170–1250.
Alchmund of Hexham
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Alcmund of Hexham became the 7th bishop of the see of Hexham in Northumberland when he was consecrated on 24 April 767; the see was centred on the church there founded by Wilfrid.
Bishop of Hexham
…expelled in 731. Died on 20 October 737 or 740. 734 766 St. Frithubeorht Became bishop on 8 September 734. Died in office on 766. 767 780 or 781 St. Eahlmund Became bishop on 24 April 767. Died in office on 7 September 780 or 781. 780 or 781 789 Tilbeorht Became bishop on 2 October, possibly in 780 or 781…
The seven canonised Saxon bishops of Hexham, former reredos, Hexham Abbey geograph.org.uk 748673