Brizlee Tower
Brizlee Tower is a Grade I listed folly set atop a hill in Hulne Park, the walled home park of the Duke of Northumberland in Alnwick, Northumberland. The tower was erected in 1781 for Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, and commands extensive views over North Northumberland and the Borders.
- Tower
- …lies at an elevation of 581 feet (177 metres)
- …is also known as “Brislee Tower”
- …stands 85 feet (26 metres) tall
- Description: 1781 folly tower near Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hulne Park and Alnwick Castle.
Hulne Park
Hulne Park is the only one remaining of the three… Hulne Park is situated 2,100 feet north of Brizlee Tower.
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick Castle is a castle and country house in Alnwick in the English county of Northumberland. Alnwick Castle is situated 2 miles southeast of Brizlee Tower.
Alnwick Garden
The Alnwick Garden is a complex of formal gardens… Alnwick Garden is situated 2 miles southeast of Brizlee Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hulne Priory and Abberwick.
Hulne Priory
Hulne Priory, Hulne Friary or Hulne Abbey was a friary…
Brizlee Tower
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Latitude
55.42638° or 55° 25′ 35″ north
Longitude
-1.75187° or 1° 45′ 7″ west
Open location code
9C7WC6GX+H7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Danish—“Brizlee Tower” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “布里茲利塔”
- Danish: “Brizlee Tower”
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Highlights include Cave of the Nine Year Old and Hulne Priory.
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