Alnwick

:For the parish in New Brunswick, see Alnwick, New Brunswick

Commerce & Industry

Formerly a largely rural and agrarian community, the town now lies well within the "travel to work" radius of Morpeth and Newcastle Upon Tyne and has a sizeable commuter population. Some major or noteworthy employers in the town include:

Related Topics:
Morpeth - Newcastle Upon Tyne

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• House of Hardy, world-renowned makers of fly-fishing tackle.
• Greys of Alnwick, also world-renowned makers of fly-fishing tackle!
• Northumberland Estates, which manages the Duke of Northumberland's agricultural, forestry and property interests.
• Barter Books, one of the largest second-hand book shops in England, set in the town's former railway station.
• Sanofi Alnwick Research Centre, a very large pharmaceutical research and testing centre.
• Alnwick District Council.