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LG 0182 Wrought iron gate to the walled garden, Alnwick Castle Gardens, Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK. 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. The gardens were created at the end of 20 th century Keywords: English garden art form shape pattern ornate ornately decorated decoration design ironwork craftsmanship gardening pretty beautiful quiet peaceful restful canal water feature parterre formal gate gateway entrance entranceway arch semicircular looking through lgpl Wrought iron gate Alnwick Castle Gardens garden Northumberland
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Northumberland
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LG 0182
Upload Date: 2008-10-02 11:49:56
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Wrought iron gate to the walled garden, Alnwick Castle Gardens,

Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK.
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. The gardens were created at the end of 20 th century
Keywords: English garden art form shape pattern ornate ornately decorated decoration design ironwork craftsmanship gardening pretty beautiful quiet peaceful restful canal water feature parterre formal gate gateway entrance entranceway arch semicircular looking through lgpl Wrought iron gate Alnwick Castle Gardens garden Northumberland