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Alnwick Castle is a country home in
Northumberland, and one of Great Britian's medieval heritage destinations. It
has stunning architecture and is beautifully furnished, with some new detail to
grab your eye around every corner. The castle's rich history is brimming with
drama, intrigue, and extraordinary people. In recent years, it has also taken
starring roles in a number of film and television productions, featuring as the
magnificent Brancaster Castle in Downton Abbey and the Hogwarts School in the Harry
Potter films.
Alnwick Castle has nearly a thousand years of
history to discover, with its origins dating back to the Norman period. Since
1309, its story has been intertwined with that of the Percy family, a family
with a history as illustrious as the castle's own. The Percy family were
powerful lords in north England, going back as far as when Henry Percy, the
first Earl of Northumberland, helped to dethrone King Richard II.
During the Wars of the Roses, Alnwick was one
of three Lancastrian castles, and the only one that saw combat, as most battle
was based on the field. During World War II, it was home to several youth when
the Newcastle Church High School for Girls was evacuated there. Today, the
castle is used as both a residence and tourist site, as the Percy family still
resides in the castle part of the year.
Tip, if you're going to be exploring the area for a while, at Alnwick Castle, your ticket is good for a full year!
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- o Introduction & Geography of England
- o Portsmouth
- o The Mary Rose & naval archaeology
- o London
- o The British Museum & archaeology
- o The Wallace Collection & medieval history
- o The Tower of London / London Bridge & the Tudors
- o Buckingham Palace & royalty
- o Victoria and Albert Museum & medieval art
- o Thames / Globe Theater & Shakespeare
- o Sherlock Holmes Museum & British Literature
- o Abbey Road & British Invasion
- o Leeds
- o Royal Armouries & middle ages
- o York
- o Jorvik & Vikings
- o York Castle & archaeology
- o Haltwhistle
- o Hadrian’s Wall & ancient Celts
- o Vindolanda & archaeology
- o Alnwick
- o Alnwick Castle & architecture
- o Poison Garden & herbs
- o Barter Books & WW2 history
- o Alnmouth
- o North Sea & train history
- o Newcastle o Segedunum & ancient Romans
- o Tips & Tricks for Travelling in England
