Built for Mr. James Landells, from plans by Messrs. Thomas Robertson and Sons around 1872. Landells bought the plot of land from estate of Mr Robert Bolton, for £550 at auction in March 1872. Announced intent to build Oaklands in April 19872. Referenced in Alnwick Mercury, 1876. Mr Amos signed 1882 letter to Alnwick Mercury re gas lighting on Alnmouth road.
Subdivided into two houses (around 2000?) and still in residential use.
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DEATH OF MR JAMES LANDELLS. It is with deep re/ret we have this week to announce the death of Mr James Landellß, which took place on Saturday morning at his residence Oaklands, near Alnwick. The deceased gentleman was born in Alnwick, and has spent all his life in his native town. After serving his apprenticeship with the late Mr James Allen, draper, commenced business for himself 38 years ago, and by his energy and thorough knowledge of business, he became a most successful tradesman, and formed one of the most stable and extensive businesses in the drapery trade that could be found in the district. He was the last of the original members of the Local Board of Health, having been elected on its formation in 1850, and re-elected on every subsequent occasion. was chosen chairman to succeed the late Mr Geo. Cockburn, and this office he held at the time his death. He was also one the Committee of Management of the Alnwick Library, and also of the Alnwick Savings Bank, as well as a vice-president of the Mechanics Institution, in the proceeding of through his younger years he took an active pait. politios he waa a docided Liberal, being chairman of the local Liberal Association but he was never obtrusive of his opinions either in public or social intercourse. His kind and amible character caused him to be liked and esteemed by all classes of his fellow townsmen, and his lamented death after a short illness of three weeks, is generally felt and lamented. His remains were laid to rest ia the Alnwick Cemetery on Tuesday la it. Nearly all the shop wiadows in Alnwick were wholly or partially closed, and the blinds of most private bouses in the main thoroughfares drawn down, during the time of the funeral; and the employees in the deceased gentleman's establishment, the members of the Local Board of Health, and number the tradesmen and other inhabitants amongst the mour&ers who followed the body to the grave.