Photo Blog

Bondgate Tower, Alnwick

2012-01-11T09:52:00.009Z

Bondgate Tower as leaving the town

Bondgate Tower as entering the town

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The Lion Column, Alnwick

The Foundation Stone of The Lion Column, erected by the Tenantry of the Duke of Northumberland, to perpetuate His Grace’s munificence and numerous acts of kindness was laid on July 1st, 1816.

The Lion Column was built on the plan of His Grace’s architect, David Stephenson of Newcastle.

Victoria Infant School, Alnwick

Alnmouth near Alnwick

Alnmouth beach

Looking out over the estuary at Alnmouth

Welcome to Alnmouth

Hulne Park, Alnwick

2011-12-22T10:25:00.005Z

The entrance to Hulne Park, Alnwick

Bailiffgate Museum, Alnwick

2011-11-25T10:10:00.002Z

Cawledge View, Alnwick, part 2

2011-11-18T09:41:00.005Z

Malicious damage

This door, in Cawledge View, Alnwick, had just been repainted by the housing association. It was marked, scratched and stained by a neighbour living in a privately owned property.

Cawledge View, Alnwick

2011-11-09T09:30:00.006Z

An empty cigarette pack has been placed on top of a bin by a person

The empty cigarette pack

A person comes out of a flat and places the empty cigarette pack in the bin

The person departs

Photos taken on Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Hotspur Street, Alnwick

2011-08-12T15:02:00.003+01:00

Davidson and Son

White Wagtail

2011-08-06T13:57:00.003+01:00

White Wagtail at Calis Park, Alnwick. Length 18 cm

Grey Heron

2011-08-02T08:16:00.004+01:00

A Grey Heron at Old Hawkhill, Alnwick

The Grey Heron flies off

Grey Heron

Length 91 cm

Herons nest in colonies, heronries, building in large trees or bushes, in reed beds or on cliff edges. The nest is a large structure of sticks and twigs.

2011-08-01T08:22:00.006+01:00

Moorhen

A moorhen at the side of the River Aln at Old Hawkhill, Alnwick

A moorhen swimming in the River Aln at Old Hawkhill, Alnwick

Moorhen

Length 33 cm

Moorhens live in ponds, lakes and slow moving water. The nest is mainly made of dry reeds. The moorhen is found all over the whole of Europe.

Lagny Street, Alnwick, across from Morrison's car park.

2011-07-27T08:53:00.008+01:00

This place is called the Malthouse. It has been unoccupied for over five years. Look at the size of plants growing in front of the entrance door in the photo below. Around the corner from the picture below is a twisted mass of girders overgrowing with vegetation.

Around the corner from the picture above is a twisted mass of girders overgrowing with vegetation.

The same group of buildings viewed from the car park. All the buildings are unoccupied and have been empty for years. Look at the condition of the roof closely.

The same building in the photograph above. Bushes are growing on the roof.

Malthouse, Lagny Street, Alnwick

2011-07-18T11:25:00.009+01:00

The Malthouse Development in Alnwick near Morrison's Car Park is overgrowing with huge weeds.

Image below; What it's supposed to look like.

"This is a dreadful shame. I'm not a builder but it doesn't look as though it would take an awful lot to finish.” Mayor of Alnwick. (Click here to read more)

Lindisfarne Centre, Alnwick

2010-08-10T09:55:00.001+01:00

Walk around Alnwick Part 3

2010-06-03T11:35:00.006+01:00

Inside the Argos store in Alnwick

Next to the Argos store is the Homebase store.

Inside the Homebase store in Alnwick

The bus stop at the Homebase store in Alnwick.

There is a brass plate on the bench there with an inscription reading "The Last of the Summer Wine"

Part 2 Click Here

Walk around Alnwick Part 2

2010-05-23T16:58:00.011+01:00

You can continue on by now walking through the Sainsbury's Superstore's Car Park

You can walk past the front of Sainsbury's Superstore

You will come to the Argos store.

Part 3 -- Click Here

Barter Books, Alnwick

2010-05-17T15:44:00.005+01:00

Situated in the Railway Station

Whacking great Bibles

Lounge area

Open every day

Walk around Alnwick

2010-05-15T09:23:00.006+01:00

The Willowburn Sports and Leisure Centre in Willowburn Avenue is a good place to start.

Willowburn Avenue

Walking past The Willowburn Sports and Leisure Centre you come towards Sainsbury's Superstore.

Part 2 Click Here

Behind Pottergate Street and Narrowgate Street in Alnwick

2010-05-08T08:59:00.006+01:00

Green Batt Street, Alnwick

2010-04-30T16:51:00.001+01:00

The River Aln at Old Hawkhill near Alnwick

2010-04-17T15:50:00.004+01:00

The footbridge

A Swan in the distance

Lagny Street, Alnwick

2010-04-14T09:48:00.001+01:00

Walkergate Street, Alnwick

2010-04-12T16:21:00.004+01:00

Part of old building

Old doorway leading out to the River Aln.

The Corn Exchange Cinema, Alnwick (part 2)

2010-02-25T11:43:00.005Z

The Corn Exchange Cinema, Alnwick (part 1) Click Here

The Corn Exchange Cinema, Alnwick

2010-02-19T16:05:00.003Z

The Corn Exchange Cinema, Alnwick (part 2) Click Here

The Church in Bondgate Within Street, Alnwick

2009-11-24T11:07:00.001Z

Market Street, Alnwick

2009-11-22T09:37:00.001Z

The Blue Bell Inn and Carter's, Alnwick

2009-11-18T10:20:00.001Z

In Clayport Street

Narrowgate Street, Alnwick

2009-11-14T09:51:00.002Z

Narrowgate street in Alnwick photographed when the A1 main London to Edinburgh road passed along this street.

The Cawledge Business Park, Alnwick

2009-11-09T09:25:00.007Z

This popular Business Park at Alnwick, Northumberland is only yards away from the A1, the main London to Edinburgh motorway. A notice been posted at the Park to inform the general public of the plans for a new car park to be built on the Park. This new car park will help ease the demand for parking spaces at this very popular Business Park at Alnwick in Northumberland.

Nearby is Alnwick's cycle shop . . .

The cycle shop is in Alnwick's Lionheart Enterprise Park

The gorilla of Alnwick

2009-11-06T09:31:00.002Z

The statue of a gorilla dominates the skyline in the New Row / Dispensary Street area of Alnwick near Morrisons supermarket.
He is King of his domain.
The chief gorilla is said to be called the “grey-back” and is said to be looked up to by the other gorillas and apes as the big chief ape.

Malthouse Alnwick

2009-11-02T12:23:00.006Z

26 October, 2009 – Parts of the edifice look like they’re completed from the outside, but on closer examination some of the floors are missing inside, and the buildings although looking like they’re completed from the outside, on the inside they're really empty “shells”.

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Malthouse -- The Dream . . .

The Reality . . .

Photos all taken 29 October 2009.

(The things at the top are meant to be doors leading out onto a balcony)

View from "Bric a Brac"

2009-10-22T09:47:00.002+01:00

A view from the door of the Bric a Brac shop in Dispensary Street in Alnwick in the late 1980s. This property is now part of the Malthouse development visible from Morrisons supermarket.

Fenkle Street, Alnwick

2009-10-16T09:36:00.001+01:00

Old photo of Fenkle Street.

Whellen's Shop

2009-08-17T08:56:00.002+01:00

In the Bondgate Within Street in Alnwick.

The Turk's Head Hotel

2009-08-15T09:03:00.002+01:00

The Turk's Head Hotel next to the Louvre Cafe in the Bondgate Within street in Alnwick.

Gibb and Bell's Shop

2009-08-14T15:33:00.003+01:00

They said it was just through the Corn Exchange entrance off the Bondgate Within street in Alnwick.

Whittle Colliery, Alnwick

2009-08-13T13:16:00.004+01:00

Downie's in Narrowgate Street in Alnwick

2009-08-13T12:53:00.001+01:00

Photo taken in early 1960's

Robertson's Pant

2009-07-10T09:06:00.003+01:00

In the Bondgate Within area of Alnwick.

Alnwick & County Stores

2009-07-09T10:01:00.003+01:00

In the Bondgate Within area of Alnwick, near the Corn Exchange and the Gazette Steam Printers.

Waggonway Road

2009-07-06T15:57:00.004+01:00

The remains of the footbridge on the Waggonway Road footpath at the North Cawledge Burn near Alnwick.
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May 15 1809.
The inhabitants of Alnwick and its vicinity were gratified by the completion of an undertaking of hitherto unattempted in that quarter, viz. the delivering of coals at Alnwick, from Shilbottle colliery, by wagons conveyed along a metal rail road.

The Star Hotel, Alnwick

2009-03-24T09:16:00.001Z

It used to be in Fenkle Street.

Peter's Mill

2009-03-19T14:12:00.002Z

The bridge over the River Aln to Peter's Mill, Alnwick. The mill buildings have been demolished and nothing now remains.

Alnwick Brewery Truck

2009-03-16T09:40:00.006Z

The driver of the Alnwick Brewery Truck pauses for a chat. The Brewery was located in Dispensary Street, Alnwick.
He's my grandfather.

Strange gravelled area

2009-03-12T14:32:00.004Z

Photo taken 12 March 2009

A statue of a gorilla (left) overlooks a strange gravelled area next to Morrisons Car Park in Alnwick.

Photo taken 12 March 2009

Another view of a strange gravelled area next to Morrisons Car Park in Alnwick overlooked by a statue of a gorilla.

Close up of the statue of a gorilla overlooking a strange gravelled area next to Morrisons Car Park in Alnwick.

The Malthouse Development in Alnwick

2009-03-11T16:46:00.017Z

Photo taken 11 March 2009

On Saturday, February 11th 2006, a large flame was seen rising from the roof of Tagish Ltd., a computer company located on the top floor. The roof of this building was completely burnt off. Access was prevented to Mill Studios, Tagish was completely destroyed, Border Cordage was seriously damaged. The Landlord lost a large amount of expensive furniture stored in the area that had been the New Life Church. Second hand books had been sold from a cottage on the front since 1987.

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The Bric a Brac Shop closed in February 2006

The same building photographed recently as part of the Malthouse development

The door on the front is now a fake.

The Bridge over the Cawledge Burn

2009-02-22T16:39:00.003Z

The Bridge over the North Cawledge Burn, near East Cawledge Park, Alnwick.
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In 1809 there was a tramway from Longdyke Pit to Alnwick.

Fishing Rod Manufacture

2009-01-11T09:09:00.005Z

Alnwick in Northumberland is renowned for top class fishing tackle.

Toys and Bikes

2009-01-04T10:12:00.001Z

Toys and bikes on sale at the Bric a Brac Shop that used to be in Dispensary Street in Alnwick.

Alnwick Market Place

2009-01-01T10:42:00.000Z

The Bric a Brac Shop

2008-12-28T10:54:00.001Z

The Bric a Brac Shop that used to be in Dispensary Street, Alnwick.

Woolworth's Store in Alnwick

2008-12-27T15:23:00.000Z

Woolworth's in Alnwick in the 1960's.

Bikes Parked

2008-12-26T10:00:00.000Z

Bikes parked outside of the Bric a Brac Shop that used to be in Dispensary Street, Alnwick, the cottage that was the shop is now the office of the Malthouse development.

Bondgate Within, Alnwick

2008-12-25T11:26:00.002Z

This is the main street in the town of Alnwick. The name of the main gate in the town is called Bond Gate because the Lord of the town, commenting on the rough ride he just had on the stagecoach said he was "shaken not stirred" as he passed through this gate.

The Book Lad

2008-12-24T12:24:00.003Z

The Book Lad, he is often seen at Amble Car Boot Sale on Saturday mornings in the Harbour, he is usually at the far end from the main gate. He starts selling late. The big attraction is he gives a lot of stuff away, completely for free.

St Michael's Pant

2008-12-23T14:04:00.001Z

St. Michael's Pant in Market Street, Alnwick. Now renamed St. Michael's wishing well.