Bondgate Within, Alnwick 1984
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This authentic 1980s colour photograph, captured in 1984, features Bondgate Within in the historic market town of Alnwick, Northumberland. The archival image documents the approach to the Hotspur Tower, a 15th-century scheduled monument that served as a gatehouse to the medieval town walls. In the foreground, an Esso petrol station is visible on the right, displaying a period-correct price of 40.9 pence per litre or 186 pence per gallon. The streetscape is lined with traditional stone buildings, including the “Scott & Muirhead” storefront on the left. Several figures in mid-1980s clothing are seen walking along the pavements, and a blue van and a cyclist are positioned on the road leading toward the narrow arch of the tower. The evening light casts a soft glow over the Northumbrian sandstone, highlighting the architectural heritage and daily life of the town during the mid-1980s. This factual record preserves the historic character of Alnwick’s town centre as it appeared over forty years ago.
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