Alnwick and the surrounding area were badly affected in the 17th century by the Great Plague. At Whitecross Howl are the remains of a medieval cross, said to mark the burial place of Denwick’s plague victims.
Telling the Story of the Town
Telling the Story of the Town
Alnwick and the surrounding area were badly affected in the 17th century by the Great Plague. At Whitecross Howl are the remains of a medieval cross, said to mark the burial place of Denwick’s plague victims.