Castles · North East England
Alnwick
Alnwick in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Alnwick is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Alnwick ( AN-ik) is a market town in Northumberland, England, of which it is the traditional county town. The population at the 2021 Census was 8,430. The town is 32 miles (51 km) south of Berwick-upon-Tweed and the Scottish border, 5 miles (8 km) inland from the North Sea at Alnmouth and 34 miles (55 km) north of Newcastle upon Tyne; it is sited on the south bank of the River Aln. The town dates to about AD 600 and thrived as an agricultural centre. Alnwick Castle was the home of the most powerful medieval northern baronial family, the Earls of Northumberland. It was a staging post on the Great North Road between Edinburgh and London.
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Background
History
in winter (December 2013)]] The history of Alnwick is the history of the castle and its lords, starting with Gilbert Tyson (written variously as "Tison", "Tisson" and "De Tesson"), one of William the Conqueror's standard-bearers, upon whom this northern estate was bestowed. It was held by the De Vesci family (now spelt "Vasey" – a name found all over south-east Northumberland) for over 200 years and then passed into the hands of the House of Percy in 1309. The castle was founded as a timber structure by Ivo de Vesci in about 1096. In 1136, it was first recorded as being captured by David I of Scotland. In 1147, Alnwick Abbey was founded for Premonstratensian canons, a short distance west of…
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- Coordinates
- 55.4134, -1.7069
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Alnwick
- Postcode
- NE66 1HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Official site
- thealnwickgallery.co.uk
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Alnwick?
- Alnwick is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 1HS), in the parish of Alnwick.
- Does Alnwick charge admission?
- Alnwick typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Alnwick?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 1HS. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.