Postern Tower
Postern Tower is a building in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. Postern Tower is situated nearby to the museum Constable’s Tower, as well as near Alnwick Castle.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 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 1,600 feet southeast of Postern Tower.
Bailiffgate Museum
Museum
Photo: Russel Wills, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Bailiffgate Museum is a small independent museum in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, dedicated to the history of Alnwick and North Northumberland. It is staffed by trustees and volunteers. Bailiffgate Museum is situated 780 feet west of Postern 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
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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 Postern 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 Postern Tower.
Postern Tower
- Type: Building
- Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.41601° or 55° 24′ 58″ northLongitude
-1.70539° or 1° 42′ 19″ westOpen location code
9C7WC78V+CROpenStreetMap ID
way 129705798OpenStreetMap feature
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