06/09/2026
Did you know that our Library currently holds over 14,000 books? π
The collection was first assembled by Henry, 9th Earl of Northumberland (1564β1632), who found solace in his books during his imprisonment in the Tower of London following the Gunpowder Plot.
Since then, each generation of the Percy family has added to the collection, reflecting their own interests and enthusiasms and creating a library that has grown and evolved across the centuries. π°π