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MARKET PLACE 1. 5330 (North Side) Easycare Centre NU 1813 SE 1/299 II GV C18. Three storeys and 4 windows. Rendered front. Slate roof with one chimney to left. Snail casement windows under eaves on 2nd floor. Glazing bar sash windows on 1st floor. Late C19 shop front on ground floor, end bays slightly bowed, framed by pilasters; 3 doors in centre, also framed by pilasters, central one to through passage, and a common fascia overall with band and reel cornice.

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On Wood's 1827 map this is marked as "Carr".

In White's 1827 directory, Carr is the post-master: POST-OFFICE, Market-Place ; William Carr, Postmaster. Letters arrive from the South at 7 morning, and from the North at ¼  past 5 afternoon.

In Pigot's 1828 directory this is the POST OFFICE, Market-place, Alnwick, William Carr, Post Master.—To. London and all parts of the South, letters are despatched every evening at half-past five, and arrive every morning at seven. —To EDINBURGH and all parts of the north letters are despatched every morning at seven and arrive every evening at half-past five.

Tate says: "Mary Philadelphia Hodgson sister of the Vicar of Eglingham was postmistress for many years the office being in Pottergate she died December 10th 1826 aged 82 years William Carr held the office till his death on June 14th 1833 aged 73 years Robert Anderson followed and resigned in 1847 in his time the penny postage was introduced on January 10th 1840 George Tate succeeded on March 6th 1848"