Historic houses · North East England
27, Fenkle Street
In or near Alnwick town walls.
27, Fenkle Street in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
27, Fenkle Street is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Alnwick Gallery is an art gallery located in Alnwick, showcasing various exhibitions and workshops. Visitors can explore the works of featured artists and participate in creative workshops designed for children.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Fenkle Street drill hall is a former military installation in Alnwick, Northumberland. It is a Grade II* listed building and is now used by the Northumberland County Council.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The building, which was originally designed as a library and completed in 1834, The 1st Volunteer Battalion moved to the Hencotes drill hall in Hexham in 1891 but D Company remained at Alnwick and this unit, together with C Company and G Company, evolved to become the 7th Battalion the Northumberland Fusiliers in 1908. The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to the Western Front. The battalion was reduced to a cadre at Ashington in 1969 but reconstituted as the 6th (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers with its headquarters at Fenkle Street in 1975. After the battalion headquarters moved to the Ravensdowne drill hall in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.4139, -1.7081
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Alnwick
- Postcode
- NE66 1HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Phone
- 07444 550801
- Established
- 1834
- Nearest railway station
- Lionheart — 1.8 km
- Opening
- Monday 10 am – 2 pm; Tuesday 10 am – 2 pm; Wednesday 10 am – 4 pm; Thursday 10 am – 4 pm; Friday 10 am – 4 pm; Saturday 10 am – 4 pm; Sunday CLOSED
- Official site
- thealnwickgallery.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17546706 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fenkle Street drill hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 27, Fenkle Street?
- 27, Fenkle Street is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 1HS), in the parish of Alnwick.
- What is 27, Fenkle Street?
- 27, Fenkle Street in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 27, Fenkle Street?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 1HS.
- When was 27, Fenkle Street built?
- Built or established in 1834.
- Who owns 27, Fenkle Street?
- 27, Fenkle Street is owned by |built = 1834.
- Is 27, Fenkle Street a protected site?
- Yes — 27, Fenkle Street is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to 27, Fenkle Street?
- The nearest railway station is Lionheart, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 1HS.