Brizlee Tower
| Brizlee Tower | |
|---|---|
Brizlee Tower in 2006, before its renovation | |
Interactive map of the Brizlee Tower area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Grade 1 listed |
| Type | Folly tower |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Location | Hulne Park, Alnwick, Northumberland, England |
| Coordinates | 55°25′35″N 1°45′07″W / 55.42636°N 1.75186°W |
| Completed | 1781 |
| Client | Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland |
| Height | |
| Height | 26 metres (85 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 6 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Robert Adam or John Adam |
| Designations | Grade 1 listed |
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Brizlee Tower (sometimes Brislee Tower) is a Grade 1 listed folly set atop a hill in Hulne Park, the walled home park of the Duke of Northumberland in Alnwick, Northumberland. The tower was erected in 1781 for Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, and commands extensive views over North Northumberland and the Borders.