Stamfordham is a small village within Northumberland, only 5 miles from Ponteland & 13 miles from Hexham, England. Lying on the River Pont, Stamfordham is surrounded by hamlets of Dalton, Eachwick, Harlow Hill, Heugh and Albmemarle Camp. The Church of England, St Mary the Virgin parish church dates back to the 13^th century and due to its proximity to the Scottish border, it suffered many an attack during the border battles.