The 15th Century Bondgate Tower - one time
gateway into Alnwick - still dividesBondgate
Without from Bondgate Within and until the 20th Century this was
part of the main road from London to Edinburgh.
The gateway is also known as Hotspur Tower after
"Harry
Hotspur" (1366-1403). Harry was part of the Percy dynasty
that still holds the title Duke of Northumberland, Henry 'Harry
Hotspur’ Percy was immortalised by Shakespeare in Henry IV.