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- Paul
- Most of the photographs were requested to be taken for Museum Archives - alnwickphotos@gmail.com
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Extracts from Local Records
September 29, 1804. – About six o’clock in the evening, a most alarming fire broke out in the back premises, known by the name of Coward’s yard in Alnwick, inhabited by poor people, which threatened serious consequences, as many thatched houses were nearly adjoining; but the wind providentially kept moderate. Two engines were soon on the spot, and were well supplied with water, notwithstanding which, four houses in one row, containing nine families, were burnt down.
1814 – The spire of Potter-gate Tower, in Alnwick, was this year taken down. The tower, which was sixty feet in height, was erected on the site of the Old Gate, in the year 1768.
July 1, 1816 – The foundation stone of a column erected by the tenantry of the late duke of Northumberland, to perpetuate his grace’s munificence and numerous acts of kindness, was laid with great rejoicings. The procession moved from the White Swan inn, Alnwick, to the site of the column adjoining the road on the south entrance into that town. In a cavity were deposited the regimental roll, written on vellum, of the late Percy tenantry volunteers, hermetically closed in a glass tube, together with several medals. When the clergyman had concluded a prayer, the corn, wine, and oil, were poured upon the stone, and the company united in shouts of applause; after which the procession returned. The bells of Newcastle and Gateshead announced to the public the laying of the foundation stone, commencing to ring at 12 o’clock, and which was continued the remainder of the day.
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