Camphill Column
The Camphill Column in Alnwick, Northumberland, is a stone column erected in 1814, celebrating a number of British victories over the French and others, and the restoration of peace to Europe.Photo: Tagishsimon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Monument
- Description: stone column in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
- Also known as: “Camphill Column, Alnwick” and “Peace Monument”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alnwick Castle and Alnwick Garden.
Alnwick Castle
Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
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. Alnwick Castle is situated 1 mile northeast of Camphill Column.
Alnwick Garden
Garden
Photo: Christine Westerback, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Alnwick Garden is a complex of formal gardens adjacent to Alnwick Castle in the town of Alnwick, Northumberland, England. The gardens have a long history under the dukes of Northumberland, but fell into disrepair until revived at the turn of the 21st century. Alnwick Garden is situated 1 mile northeast of Camphill Column.
The Alnwick Playhouse
Theater building
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Alnwick Playhouse is an arts centre, theatre and cinema in the town of Alnwick in Northumberland, England. It is a vibrant cultural hub, offering a diverse programme of theatre, music, film, community events and more. The Alnwick Playhouse is situated 3,800 feet northeast of Camphill Column.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Denwick and Bilton Banks.
Denwick
Village
Photo: Christine Westerback, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Denwick is a small village and civil parish in Northumberland, located about 1.4 miles north-east of Alnwick. Denwick is situated 2 miles northeast of Camphill Column.
Bilton Banks
Locality
Bilton Banks was a village in Northumberland adjacent to the coal mines of Shilbottle and Longdyke. It was home to many miners’ families from the late 19th century through the mid 20th century, when the mines were finally closed and the houses condemned and demolished. Bilton Banks is situated 2 miles southeast of Camphill Column.
Hulne Priory
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hulne Priory, Hulne Friary or Hulne Abbey was a friary founded in 1240 by the Carmelites or 'Whitefriars'. It is said that the Northumberland site, quite close to Alnwick, was chosen for some slight resemblance to Mount Carmel where the order originated. Hulne Priory is situated 2½ miles northwest of Camphill Column.
Camphill Column
- Categories: memorial column and historic site
- Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.40485° or 55° 24′ 18″ northLongitude
-1.71516° or 1° 42′ 55″ westOpen location code
9C7WC73M+WWOpenStreetMap ID
node 1399749393OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q5028353
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