Alnwick Castle

Alnwick Castle
Alnwick, Northumberland
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick Castle is located in Northumberland
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick Castle
Coordinates55°24′57″N 1°42′22″W / 55.4158°N 1.7062°W / 55.4158; -1.7062
Site information
OwnerThe 12th Duke of Northumberland
Site history
Built11th century
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameAlnwick Castle The Castle, Stable Court and Covered Riding School including West Wall of Riding School
Designated20 February 1952
Reference no.1371308[1]
Official nameAlnwick Castle
TypeGrade I
Designated1 January 1985
Reference no.1001041[2]

Alnwick Castle (/ˈænɪk/ ) 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 a number of times. It is a Grade I listed building[1] now the home of Ralph Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland and his family.[3] In 2016, the castle received over 600,000 visitors per year when combined with adjacent attraction the Alnwick Garden.[4]

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Alnwick Castle (1371308)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Alnwick Castle (1001041)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Alnwick Castle". Anderson & Garland. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Data shows Garden visitors heading into town centre". Northumberland Gazette. 24 March 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2022.