Northumberland Hall

Alnwick, Northumberland, England

Bailiffgate Museum and Gallery

New plans for Northumberland Hall

Grade I

Northumberland Hall was built in 1826 by the third Duke of Northumberland and was used as Alnwick’s assembly rooms. Arcades run along the north and south sides of the building, housing three retail units; original features include 19th-century fireplaces and chandeliers. Despite a recent programme of restoration and refurbishment, this building remains underutilised. The owner, Northumberland County Council, is inviting applications for a community asset transfer to help secure the long-term future of the building.

Bailiffgate Museum and Gallery is a volunteer-led organisation who run the award-winning Bailiffgate Museum out of St Mary’s, Alnwick. Over time the organisation has increased in scale and ambition, meaning it has now outgrown these premises. Northumberland Hall could offer them an opportunity to expand, as well as provide a home for the museum’s growing collection and create new community spaces, such as units selling local crafts and goods.

The AHF awarded a Project Viability Grant to Bailiffgate Museum and Gallery, which is helping the organisation to employ an architect and associated professionals to explore the feasibility of relocating to the Hall and making full use of this incredible building.

https://bailiffgatemuseum.co.uk/

AHF Funding

Project Viability Grant - £15,000 (2020)

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