Bondgate Tower
Bondgate Tower also known as the Hotspur Tower or the Hotspur Gateway in reference to Sir Henry Percy, son of the 1st Earl of Northumberland and father of the 2nd Earl of Northumberland.Photo: Mariegriffiths, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: City gate
- Description: gate tower, part of Alnwick town walls, in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
- Also known as: “east gate”, “The Hotspur Gateway”, and “The Hotspur Gateway Or Bondgate Tower”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alnwick Castle and The Alnwick Playhouse.
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 1,200 feet northwest of Bondgate Tower.
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.
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 810 feet east of Bondgate Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Denwick and Hulne Priory.
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.
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 2 miles northwest of Bondgate Tower.
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 2½ miles southeast of Bondgate Tower.
Bondgate Tower
- Categories: gate tower, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.41263° or 55° 24′ 46″ northLongitude
-1.70373° or 1° 42′ 13″ westOpen location code
9C7WC77W+3GOpenStreetMap ID
way 129379636OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gateWikidata ID
Q17527366
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