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Sheet 6 Parish of Alnwick

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Prudhoe Tower Prudhoe Tower Duke of Northumberland Part of the Keep One of the modern Towers of
Prudhoe Tower F Holland Esqr. of Alnwick Castle Alnwick Castle so called in honor
Prudhoe Tower W Dixon Esqr. of one of the titles attached to the
Dukedom, this is built externally
to agree with the Ancient Appearance
of the Keep, on its second floor internly[?]
it is fitted out gorgeously and is
used as the Library, this Tower
being highest and largest & apparently
most massive is the most striking
feature of the Castle. Foundation stone laid
25th Novr. 1854.
Warder’s Tower Warders Tower Duke of Northumberland Within Alnwick One of the modern Towers of Alnwick Castle
Warders Tower F Holland Esqr. Castle so called in remembrance of an Ancient
Warders Tower W Dixon Esqr. officer Officer attached to a Feudal
Castle. it is massively built and thro
it passes the principal way to the Gardens &c
Date of erection 1856.
Auditor’s Tower Auditors Tower Duke of Northumberland Within Alnwick One of the Ancient Towers of Alnwick Castle
Auditors Tower F Holland Esqr. Castle formerly the residence of the Auditor of
Auditors Tower W Dixon Esqr. the Castle date 1434

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