Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England #1

Aug 23, 2014 21:43








Home to the Percy family, more latterly the Dukes of Northumberland, the castle (pronounced An-ick) is famous for two Harry's - Harry Potter of course, and more importantly Harry 'Hotspur' Percy, he of Shakespeare's Henry IV Part I fame, who was killed at the battle of Shrewsbury in 1403. This is a view from the Lion bridge over the River Aln.





A statue of Hotspur in the town




The Barbican from outside




And from inside the gate




A statue of Hotspur in the courtyard










The family coach




The State Rooms (the Keep is to the left) from the Outer Bailey.




The Barbican from inside. The Fusilliers' Museum is in the far corner tower







The Barbican

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