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Berwick's town walls were built in the early 14th century under Edward I, following his capture of the city from the Scots. [1] When complete they stretched 2 miles (3.2 km) in length and were 3 feet 4 inches thick and up to 22 feet (6.7 m) high, protected by a number of smaller towers, up to 60 feet (18 m) tall. [2]
Berwick Castle Constable Tower ruins: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland: Tower: 13th century: 1 August 1952: 1371223: Upload Photo: Berwick Castle fragments, including towers, walls and steps: Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
A 150 feet (46 m) belfry and clock tower with a weather vane, designed in a similar design to St Martin-in-the-Fields, towered above the portico. [1] In 1754 the bells of the old tollbooth were recast into a new ring of eight by Thomas Lister and Thomas Rach of London, and installed in the tower along with a new clock (which chimed the quarters ...
Berwick Town Hall, built 1754–1760 Location of Berwick-upon-Tweed civil parish in Northumberland, governed by the Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Council. During periods of Scottish administration, Berwick was the county town of Berwickshire, to which the town gave its name. Thus at various points in the Middle Ages and from 1482 (when Berwick became ...
The Liberties of Berwick are coterminous with the parish of Holy Trinity and St. They comprise the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed and a rural area to the north and west. For several centuries the Bounds of the liberties have been ridden on horseback each year on May Day .
It is part of Berwick-upon-Tweed and is situated on the coast to the east of Tweedmouth. Spittal Beach is considered one of the best beaches in Northumberland. [1] The name derives from a shortened form of "hospital"; a hospital, dedicated to St Bartholomew, was built here in the Middle Ages to take care of lepers. [2]
Sir William Drury (d.1579), Marshal of Berwick-upon-Tweed, before 1564. Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford , appointed 1564 Sir George Bowes of Streatlam, County Durham (d. 1580), Marshal of Berwick, who, in 1568, escorted Mary, Queen of Scots , from Carlisle to Bolton Castle ; Bowes' sister (Margery) married John Knox .
Hutton Castle is located in the Scottish Borders, overlooking the Whiteadder Water. It stands 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) southeast of Chirnside and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of Berwick-on-Tweed . It has also been known as Hatton Hall and Hutton Hall .