Alnham
Encyclopedia
Alnham is a village in Northumberland
, England. It is about 14 miles (22.5 km) to the west of Alnwick
.
To the west of the Church of St Michael
, Alnham Vicars Pele is a 14th century pele tower
, restored from a ruinous state in the 19th century.
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, England. It is about 14 miles (22.5 km) to the west of Alnwick
Alnwick
Alnwick is a small market town in north Northumberland, England. The town's population was just over 8000 at the time of the 2001 census and Alnwick's district population was 31,029....
.
To the west of the Church of St Michael
Church of St Michael, Alnham
Church of St Michael is located in Alnham, Northumberland, England. It is an ancient structure, built circa 1200, and is dedicated to St. Michael. Built on a Roman camp site, it is mentioned in records dating to 1291. It is a Grade I listed building....
, Alnham Vicars Pele is a 14th century pele tower
Peel tower
Peel towers are small fortified keeps or tower houses, built along the English and Scottish borders in the Scottish Marches and North of England, intended as watch towers where signal fires could be lit by the garrison to warn of approaching danger...
, restored from a ruinous state in the 19th century.
External links
- GENUKI (accessed: 22 November 2008)