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LG 0184 Two pools with fountains in a quiet corner of 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 water display round water feature garden art form shape grass trees landscape gardening landscaped pretty beautiful quiet peaceful restful lgpl Alnwick Castle Gardens Northumberland England
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Photographer: Leslie Garland
Collection: Northumberland
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LG 0184
Upload Date: 2008-10-02 12:05:08
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Two pools with fountains in a quiet corner of 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 water display round water feature garden art form shape grass trees landscape gardening landscaped pretty beautiful quiet peaceful restful lgpl Alnwick Castle Gardens Northumberland England