An application has been made for modifications at 24, Fenkle Street / 7, Narrowgate (the former Doc’s Bar). The building is Grade-II listed, but its unremarkable appearance is reflected in the rather weak justification for the listing: “included for group value”. This development makes no external impact, and little internal impact – so we decided … Continue reading 24, Fenkle Street
Forest Lodge was built in 1853, and in 1854 the Duke acquired 237 acres of moor south of the park as part of the settlement of ownership of Alnwick Moor. This included quarries at Stoney Peth. The Duke next planned a new wall for Hulne Park from Forest Lodge, to the Flagstaff on Cloudy Crags, … Continue reading Cloudy Crags
In 1889 Skelly wrote: “Few towns in the kingdom are so favourably situated for scenery and beautiful walks as Alnwick. It makes little difference what part of the town you are situated in, for, from any point,you may with little trouble find your way to wander amongst glens and waterfalls, or in the more open breezes of cultivated fields and … Continue reading Swansfield
At the end of the 19th century Skelly described half a dozen country walks around Alnwick. He would recognise most of them if he could return today. But probably not this one. It’s no longer a country walk, but there’s history along the way. “Coming back to the town, another fine walk goes by way of … Continue reading Wagonway road
In this extract Skelly takes us on another walk that will be familiar to most in Alnwick. It leads from Denwick Lane to the bridge at Peter’s Mill then Fisher Lane. Skelly was writing this more than 100 years ago. After reaching the end of the pasture park, and bidding adieu to a spot so remarkable … Continue reading Peter’s mill
This is how Skelly described the walk from Lion Bridge to Denwick Bridge, in 1889. Today we would still call this the “pastures”, and we could still say that “since that date, little or no change has been made“. “In most cases, however, the tourists and sight-seers, after visiting the ruins of St. Leonard’s,and the monument to Scotland’s … Continue reading The pastures
“It is hardly possible in a limited space to enter minutely into the many public walks that exist about the town and neighbourhood, but for the sake of enumerating a few, we will commence at the top of Rotten Row…. From this point, two roads branch off ; one leading to the south, by way of the Recreation … Continue reading Barnyards
