The Pinfold
The Pinfold is a historic site in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. The Pinfold is situated nearby to the pub The Tanners Arms, as well as near Alnwick Library.Photo: Jonathan Thacker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Historic site
- Description: building in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
- Also known as: “Pinfold”
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 1,400 feet north of The Pinfold.
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 520 feet northeast of The Pinfold.
Bondgate Tower
City gate
Photo: Mariegriffiths, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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. Bondgate Tower is situated 430 feet northeast of The Pinfold.
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 The Pinfold.
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 The Pinfold.
The Pinfold
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Alnwick, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.41164° or 55° 24′ 42″ northLongitude
-1.70487° or 1° 42′ 18″ westInception
1814Open location code
9C7WC76W+M3OpenStreetMap ID
way 136458063OpenStreetMap feature
historic=pinfoldWikidata ID
Q26293404
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