On St Ebbas (Ebb’s) Nook, the promontory, named after Æbbe the Elder, founder of abbeys and daughter of Æthelfrith king of Northumbria, at the southeast point of the Village stands the remains of a medieval chapel excavated by Time Team in 2012. The present chapel remains date from the twelfth century, however, if the tradition of it being associated with St Æbbe is correct, a previous wooden chapel would date from around 660. 

The first written record of Beadnell (Bede’s Hall or Bedehal for those familiar with the work of Bernard Cornwall) as a community is found in 1161, there are remains of a sixteenth century Pele Tower in the structure of the Craster Arms. The Lime Kilns and Harbour date from around 1750. Lime, Fishing and Farming are at the roots of this community we have the only westward facing harbour on the east coast. The traditional industries have faded now and tourism is our mainstay.

 St Ebbas was first built c 1740 around the same time as the kilns as a chapel of ease to Bamburgh and was later extended and then rebuilt in 1860 with some later improvements.  We continue to serve this community of residents, second homeowners and visitors and we offer you a warm welcome.