Structure Name: Alnwick

Description:
 

The town of Alnwick lies on gently sloping ground overlooking the valley of the River Aln. Alnwick was most probably founded in the Anglo-Saxon period, the name meaning 'settlement by the Aln'. The town is dominated by the castle which began life under the de Vescy family before passing into the hands of the Percy's who still own it and run their estates from it.
 

Extant: Yes

Location: Alnwick, NORTHUMBERLAND

Eastings: 418900m (view map)

Northings: 613000m (view map)

Position Accuracy: 2km

Positional Confidence: Absolute Certainty

Structure Types Identified: TOWN

Chronology:

• ANGLO SAXON   The village of Alnwick develops in the shadow of Alnwick Castle.
• 1494   Walls built around Alnwick as a defence against Scots invaders.
      Entities Involved:
            Earl of Northumberland: Commissioned building of the walls.
• 1622 - 1774   Alnwick expands outwards with the building of of post-mediaeval suburbs. Much of the town wall is demolished.
• EARLY 18TH CENTURY   Bondgate Tower, one of the only surviving sections of the town defences, is rebuilt.
• 18TH CENTURY AD   Development of town.
• 19TH CENTURY AD   The area south of Green Butt is developed. Market Place is refurbished.

References:

• Keys To The Past
• Northumberland SMR

The information displayed in this page has been derived from authoritative sources, including any referenced above. Although substantial efforts were made to verify this information, the SINE project cannot guarantee its correctness or completeness.

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