We all know the history of Guy Fawkes and the infamous gunpowder plot – but were Northumberland’s very own Percy cousins ...
The land, which includes the popular Simonside Hills, belonged to the monarch from 1095 for a century before being passed to the second Henry Percy of Alnwick in 1328. Mr Bridgett said England ...
His interests were in agriculture and horses. Many other members of the family are buried at the family seat, Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. Katherine, wife of Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, ...
The Prince of Wales recently opened Alnwick Gardens, designed by Lady Jane Percy. Mayor Ken Gray said the honour was 'a pleasant surprise' but was fully- deserved. 'It is one of the most unspoilt ...
Over time, Alnwick Castle evolved from a purely defensive stronghold to the esteemed residence of the Percy family, the Dukes of Northumberland. This lineage, notable for its significant influence ...
LeRoy Percy ran both his law practice and plantations with a vengeance, and by the early 1900s he controlled plantations exceeding 20,000 acres. LeRoy Percy. Library of Congress. LeRoy Percy may ...
Lilidorei is located in Alnwick Gardens, next to the Northumbrian castle used in the Harry Potter films. Jane Percy, Duchess of Northumberland, said she was delighted to bring "her creative vision ...
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The Percy House building has been renovated with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund to become a community hub and the new home of the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation. The history of the building ...
If the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is home to witches and wizards, then Alnwick Castle is a muggle's enchanted palace. Tucked away in Northumberland on the North Sea coastline, the ...
Named after his grandfather, the Civil War hero William Alexander "Gray Eagle" Percy, Will Percy also served in the Army with honor and valor during World War I. But in his heart he was a poet and ...
Blackshaws is a family-owned business with a long heritage dating back to 1919. At our Alnwick Suzuki and MG franchise dealership we stock a wide selection of Approved Used Vehicles and all our used ...