Whittingham Tower

England

Castle in Northumberland, England

Key Information

Construction

13–14th century

Castle Type

Pele tower

Current Status

Restored

Historical Overview

Alnwick Castle ( ) is a castle and country house in Alnwick in the English county of Northumberland. It is the seat of the 12th Duke of Northumberland, built following the Norman Conquest and renovated and remodelled several times. It is a Grade I listed building now the home of Ralph Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland and his family. In 2016, the castle received over 600,000 visitors per year when combined with adjacent attraction the Alnwick Garden.

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