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10580.01.01 Gatehouse to Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK Keywords: 14 th century barbican is topped by 18 th century stone statues of armed warriors repelling an attack, by James Johnson of Stamfordham. The castle was originally one of several 12 th century strongholds set up to guard against the Scots, with Norman barons named de Vesci being its first owners. In 1309 it became the property of Henry, the first Lord Percy. The first Duke of Northumberland transformed what was left of the original Norman castle and subsequent medieval additions into a palace in the mid 18 th century. This was further repeated in the Victorian era by the fourth Duke. Blackadder and Harry Potter were both filmed here. English north east old ancient stone sandstone castellated battlement wall history historic fairy tale picturesque quaint beautiful unusual fantasy fantastic military architecture defensive bastion citadel fortress solid imposing high lion symbol heraldry logo emblem entrance entranceway Robert Adam Anthony Salvin lgpl
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Northumberland
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Upload Date: 2007-01-10 22:46:08
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Gatehouse to Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
Keywords: 14 th century barbican is topped by 18 th century stone statues of armed warriors repelling an attack, by James Johnson of Stamfordham. The castle was originally one of several 12 th century strongholds set up to guard against the Scots, with Norman barons named de Vesci being its first owners. In 1309 it became the property of Henry, the first Lord Percy. The first Duke of Northumberland transformed what was left of the original Norman castle and subsequent medieval additions into a palace in the mid 18 th century. This was further repeated in the Victorian era by the fourth Duke. Blackadder and Harry Potter were both filmed here. English north east old ancient stone sandstone castellated battlement wall history historic fairy tale picturesque quaint beautiful unusual fantasy fantastic military architecture defensive bastion citadel fortress solid imposing high lion symbol heraldry logo emblem entrance entranceway Robert Adam Anthony Salvin lgpl