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Part/component area of: Alnwick Castle

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Brief description of site

The Alnwick Garden is a contemporary landscaped garden, set within the original walled garden of Alnwick Castle.
Work on the Alnwick Garden began in 2000 and it was officially opened by HRH The Prince of Wales in October 2002.
Development of the garden is still continuing.

Brief history of site

Work on the new garden began in 2000 and is still going on.

Location information:

Address: The Estate Offices, Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, NE66 1NQ

Locality: Alnwick, Northumberland

Local Authorities:

Northumberland; Alnwick

Historical County: Northumberland

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 81 Grid Ref: NU191133
Latitude: 55.41325 Longitude: -1.699867

Key information:

Form of site: garden

Purpose of site: ornamental garden

Context or principal building: castle

Site first created: After 2000

Main period of development: Early 21st century

Survival: Extant

Site Size (Hectares): 5

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