Berwick Upon Tweed Pillows

The impression of this sign was so strong when I got off the train,although I had no collection in my memory during the previous visits, so I had to take a photo.

The first stone bridge over the River Tweed at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland (the northernmost town in England) was built in 1634. It is still there but is too narrow for modern traffic flows. The next bridge to be built was the Royal Border Bridge built in 1847-50 (a rail bridge) and finally, the bridge shown here, the second road bridge to be built over the River Tweed in 1928. Camera: Canon EOS 450D

The open ground of Magdalen Fields in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland (the northernmost town in England), is protected by the Bell Tower and an earthwork traverse line, which ends with the Great Bulwark Redoubt. The Bell Tower was built in 1577. It overlies an earlier tower on the line of the town defenses built by Edward I in 1296. Berwick-upon-Tweed (pronunciation: berɪk), on the east coast at the mouth of the River Tweed is situated 2.5 miles (4 km) south of the Scottish border and forms part of the wider Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed local government district. Being central to a border war between the Kingdoms of Scotland and England since the 11th century, the town has lain within England since 1482.

Lord's Mount is an artillery bulwark built between 1541 and 1543 at the north-east angle of Berwick's medieval town walls. It is massive circular fortification with walls 6 metres (19.5 feet) thick. The lower floor survives with six casemates for long swivel guns and living accommodation, which included a kitchen with a well and oven, and a latrine. The upper floor, containing the captain's apartments, and an upper gun deck for six large guns, were demolished when the Elizabethan defences were begun in 1558. Berwick-upon-Tweed (pronunciation: berɪk), on the east coast at the mouth of the River Tweed is situated 2.5 miles (4 km) south of the Scottish border and forms part of the wider Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed.

Looking down Marygate to the Guildhall in Berwick-upon-Tweed (the northernmost town in England), Northumberland, England. Built in the 1750s, the Guildhall is possibly the town's most handsome building, facing and dominating broad Marygate. Of rich brown stone in a Classical design, it has a grand portico with giant Tuscan columns and a tall spire. The bells ring for Holy Trinity Church as well as the curfew. The top floor used to be a jail and prisoners were aired on the balcony round the roof. The restoration of the hall reinstated the buttermarket in the colonnaded rear ground floor and brought in a coffee-bar and small shop. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER Sold 1 Card : 29 Oct 21

The Guildhall in Berwick-upon-Tweed (the northernmost town in England), Northumberland, England. Built in the 1750s, it is possibly the town's most handsome building, facing and dominating broad Marygate. Of rich brown stone in a Classical design, it has a grand portico with giant Tuscan columns and a tall spire. The bells ring for Holy Trinity Church as well as the curfew. The top floor used to be a jail and prisoners were aired on the balcony round the roof. The restoration of the hall reinstated the Buttermarket in the colonnaded rear ground floor and brought in a coffee-bar and small shop. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER

The Guildhall in Berwick-upon-Tweed (the northernmost town in England), Northumberland, England. Built in the 1750s, it is possibly the town's most handsome building, facing and dominating broad Marygate. Of rich brown stone in a Classical design, it has a grand portico with giant Tuscan columns and a tall spire. The bells ring for Holy Trinity Church as well as the curfew. The top floor used to be a jail and prisoners were aired on the balcony round the roof. The restoration of the hall reinstated the Buttermarket in the colonnaded rear ground floor and brought in a coffee-bar and small shop. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR in Photomatix Pro. BEST VIEWED LARGER

The former Guildhall (now the Town Hall) in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland (the northernmost town in England). Completed in 1754, it is possibly the town's most handsome building, facing and dominating broad Marygate. Of rich brown stone in a Classical design, it has a grand portico with giant Tuscan columns and a tall spire. The bells in the Town Hall are used to summon people to the church services at Holy Trinity Church which has no steeple, tower or church bell. It is no wonder that many visitors to Berwick mistake the Town Hall for the parish church. the Town Hall Bells also still ring the curfew at 8 o'clock every evening. The top floor used to be a jail and prisoners were aired on the balcony round the roof.

Royal Border Bridge spans the River Tweed between Berwick-upon-Tweed (the northernmost town in England) and Tweedmouth in Northumberland, England. Built between 1847 and 1850, when it was opened by Queen Victoria. The engineer who designed it was the famous Robert Stephenson (son of George Stephenson). It was built for the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway and is still in regular use today, as part of the East Coast Main Line. The bridge is 659 metres long. It has 28 arches (not all arches visible here), constructed of brick but aesthetically faced with stone. The bridge is 38 metres above the river itself. In the 1990s it underwent significant repair work for the first time.

Royal Border Bridge spans the River Tweed between Berwick-upon-Tweed (the northernmost town in England) and Tweedmouth in Northumberland, England. It is a Grade I listed railway viaduct built between 1847 and 1850, when it was opened by Queen Victoria. The engineer who designed it was the famous Robert Stephenson (son of George Stephenson). It was built for the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway and is still in regular use today, as part of the East Coast Main Line. The bridge is 659 metres long. It has 28 arches, constructed of brick but aesthetically faced with stone. The bridge is 38 metres above the river itself. In the 1990s it underwent significant repair work for the first time. Three bracketed JPGs converted to HDR.

Vintage British Railways Travel Poster for Berwick upon Tweed Please note that this is a vintage advert and may have some minor imperfections, patina etc

Berwick Upon Tweed RNLI Lifeboat And Old Bridge The RNLI lifeboat was performing maneuvers and drawing a crowd from the banks and the Old Bridge that spans the river tweed. The Old Bridge, built 1610–24, from the ramparts, Berwick Bridge, also known as the Old Bridge, spans the River Tweed in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England. The current structure is a Grade I listed stone bridge built between 1611 and 1624. By Paul Thompson Photography

Berwick upon Tweed, Royal Border Bridge 2009 marked the 150th anniversary of the death of the great railway engineer Robert Stephenson, who designed and constructed the iconic Royal Border Bridge, a 28-arch viaduct spanning the River Tweed at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. The construction of the bridge in 1850 was the final link in the direct railway route between London King's Cross and Edinburgh, today the Royal Border Bridge remains one of the most important structures in the modern rail network, carrying the East Coast Main Line over the River Tweed. As such Robert Stephenson has been responsible for bringing to Berwick-upon-Tweed and its hinterland much of its prosperity and wealth over the last 160 years. T...

East coast railway train crossing over the River Tweed at Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland

A grey Heron fishing on the River Tweed at Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, UK

A grey Heron hunting for fish on the River Tweed near Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland

The open ground of Magdalen Fields in Berwick-upon-Tweed (the northernmost town in England), Northumberland, England, is protected by the Bell Tower and an earthwork traverse line, which ends with the Great Bulwark Redoubt. The Bell Tower was built in 1577. It overlies an earlier tower on the line of the town defenses built by Edward I in 1296. Berwick-upon-Tweed (pronunciation: berɪk), on the east coast at the mouth of the River Tweed is situated 2.5 miles (4 km) south of the Scottish border and forms part of the wider Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed local government district. Being central to a border war between the Kingdoms of Scotland and England since the 11th century, the town has lain within England since 1482. However, Berwick has...