Historic bridges · North East England
Berwick Bridge
In or near Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Berwick Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Berwick Bridge, the nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, located 0.8 km away. Entry to the bridge is paid, and there is no specific information provided about accessibility.
About
Berwick Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 55.7678°, -2.0081°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
The Granary Gallery is located within Berwick's historic Elizabethan Quay Walls and showcases a variety of exhibitions featuring renowned British and Scottish artists. The gallery focuses on modern and contemporary art, often highlighting works inspired by the Northumberland and Scottish borders.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Prior to the construction of the stone bridge, the crossing was served by a series of wooden bridges. which were variously destroyed by flooding and military action. James Burrell became Surveyor of Works of the town in 1604, making him responsible for maintenance of the bridge. Burrell was directed by Sir William Bowyer to make estimates for repairing the bridge in June 1607, after damage attributed to an underwater earthquake. Bowyer involved two Aldermen of Berwick and wrote to Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury of his distrust of Burrell, because of the historic corruption and abuse in the military works. Burrell noted that the 140 yard long timber portion of the existing bridge, which…
Architecture
The bridge is long and wide between the parapets, with an upwards slope towards the north-eastern end. The spans are not even in length, and range between and , the longest being the penultimate span at the north-eastern end. In 1984, the A1 River Tweed Bridge opened about a mile to the west of Berwick, carrying the A1 road around the town.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.7678, -2.0081
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Postcode
- TD15 1AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Phone
- 01289 330 999
- Nearest railway station
- Berwick-upon-Tweed — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: w512630809 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Berwick Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Berwick Bridge, Berwick on Tweed.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Berwick Bridge?
- Berwick Bridge is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 1AW), in the parish of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
- What is Berwick Bridge?
- Berwick Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Berwick Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TD15 1AW.
- Who owns Berwick Bridge?
- Berwick Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Berwick Bridge a listed building?
- Berwick Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Berwick Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Berwick Bridge is part of the Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Berwick Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TD15 1AW.