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BERWICK UPON TWEED - The North Northumberland Town and East Coast Port

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The Port of Berwick is the second largest Northumberland Port, handling in excess of 150,000 tonnes of cargo (with capacity to handle significant additional tonnage) and around 250 shipping movements annually.

Berwick is situated on the eastern border between Scotland and the North East England, at the mouth of the River Tweed, which defines the historic Scottish Borderland.

Its coastal position places it equidistant from the Rivers Forth and Tyne.

Berwick is a modernising Trust Port, which has been established for over 125 years. The Harbour Master and staff see to the needs of incoming shipping and provide a friendly and flexible service to all Port users.

There is easy trade access to all the northern European ports including the Baltic, Mediterranean and beyond. Incoming cargo is transported by road. The main A1 road is situated less than ten minutes away from the Port, serving the North & South of the United Kingdom.

Official port Website: http://portofberwick.co.uk
The 'My Port' Website: http://www.wix.com/berwick/port
More Photo's: http://www.ravy-davy.webs.com/


Here is a copy of a post about Berwick, dated 2010, from the "Infrastructure and Mobility, Maritime Forum" of SSC . . .


 
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#109 ·
42 Marygate Berwick

18/03544/FUL | Conversion of existing vacant 1st floor space over retail unit to provide 4 number residential dwellings (planning use class C3), with associated amenity facilities at ground floor level. | 42 Marygate Berwick-Upon-Tweed TD15 1BN
Reference 18/03544/FUL
Alternative Reference PP-07315313
Application Received Mon 08 Oct 2018
Application Validated Mon 08 Oct 2018
Address 42 Marygate Berwick-Upon-Tweed TD15 1BN
Proposal Conversion of existing vacant 1st floor space over retail unit to provide 4 number residential dwellings (planning use class C3), with associated
amenity facilities at ground floor level.
Status Registered
https://publicaccess.northumberland...s.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=PG4MXNQSJGV00

Image courtesy of the planning documents:


Hosted on https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve-ellwood/
 
#110 ·
The Main Guard - The Old Guardhouse, Berwick upon Tweed

This is the Grade II* Listed C18 (1743) Main Guard standing on the south side of Palace Green, Berwick upon Tweed.

As the sign indicates the building was relocated from Marygate in 1815.

The building was used as offices of the Town Guard and held a roster room, office and cell. In its later days it was used a storeroom by the Coastguard. At one time there were four such guardrooms within the Town Walls but only this example survives.

Listing text can be found @ https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101042425-the-old-guardhouse-berwick-upon-tweed#.W8njN_ZRfb0

Photographs taken 23rd May 2018.














© https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve-ellwood/albums/72157699361387072
 
#111 ·
Council cash to refurbish Berwick football pavilion

Press release from Northumberland County Council @ https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/N...sh-to-refurbish-Berwick-football-pavilio.aspx
Council cash to refurbish Berwick football pavilion
22 Oct 2018


Pictured: Councillor Catherine Seymour and Richard Baxendale, Club Secretary and member of Senior Playing Squad.

Spittal Rovers Football Club, based in Newfields, Berwick has been given a cash boost from Northumberland County Council to help refurbish a local pavilion adjacent to its sports pitch.

The club has been awarded a grant of £1,500 from the council’s community chest fund and a further £4,500 from local county councillor Catherine Seymour’s members allowance to complete funds required for the restoration scheme.

The old pavilion building had been out of use for a number of years but has now been brought back into use as a community venue and provides changing and shower facilities for training and match days.

Over the past year the pavilion has had a major internal refurbishment but unforseen findings in the structure meant that the club had run out of funds for the external works.

The £6,000 contribution from Northumberland County Council will now allow the club to move forward with work to remove the old external cladding of the building and replace it with larch cladding, helping to secure its long term future.

Spittal Rovers is an amateur football club that provides training and competitive football matches for children and adults in the borough and beyond.

Sharon Buglass from the club said: “Our club is very popular and we have an enthusiastic membership, however we are a voluntary group and funds are limited. Although we have done a lot of fundraising this has been a costly scheme and the financial contribution from the council and our local councillor is really appreciated.”

Local Councillor Catherine Seymour said: “ Well done to all the volunteers at the football club for their vision and hard work in carrying out this project for the children and adults to participate in outdoor sport by restoring this building to benefit the community. We are delighted to have been able to offer financial support to complete this local worthy cause.”

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/N...sh-to-refurbish-Berwick-football-pavilio.aspx
 
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#113 ·
10 and 12, Hide Hill, Berwick upon Tweed

Grade II Listed 10 and 12, Hide Hill, Berwick upon Tweed, photographed 23rd May 2018. Listing text can be found @ https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101211360-10-and-12-hide-hill-berwick-upon-tweed#.W9mZ9-KYTb0

Built in early C19 and currently occupied by the Newcastle Building Society. (evidently it has been a branch for 20+ years).

Proposal for refurbishment as per this planning application on the Northumberland Country Council Planning Portal:

18/03766/LBC | Listed Building Consent for refurbishment of ground floor of existing branch; new aluminium shop front; alterations to existing timber cornice and sign deails and forming disabled ramped level access. | Newcastle Building Society 12 Hide Hill Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 1AB
Reference 18/03766/LBC
Alternative Reference Not Available
Application Received Mon 22 Oct 2018
Application Validated Thu 25 Oct 2018
Address Newcastle Building Society 12 Hide Hill Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 1AB
Proposal Listed Building Consent for refurbishment of ground floor of existing branch; new aluminium shop front; alterations to existing timber cornice and sign deails and forming disabled ramped level access.
Status Registered
https://publicaccess.northumberland...s.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=PH1WMSQS0K500


© https://www.flickr.com/photos/steve-ellwood/
 
#115 ·
Council continues parking improvements in Berwick

Press release from Northumberland Cou ty Council @ https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/N...ontinues-parking-improvements-in-Berwick.aspx
Council continues parking improvements in Berwick
06 Nov 2018



Hundreds of new parking spaces are being created across Northumberland as the council continues its multi-million pound traffic improvements.

The county council has allocated £10m to fund parking improvements throughout Northumberland, producing detailed parking studies and action plans for our market towns in conjunction with town and parish councils.

The improvement programme is well underway, expanding and refurbishing existing car parks and creating new ones in many towns and villages.

The latest plans recommended for funding include schemes to provide a further 120 spaces in Berwick, at the railway station and at West End, Tweedmouth. Also in Berwick, the former coach park in Chapel Street is now converted to short stay car park with additional on-street parking and EV point.

At Castlegate, planning approval has been secured for temporary use of the extension area for a further three years. Costings are being sought for the installation or barriers to prevent use during the winter period. Consideration is also being given to identify the most appropriate option for repairing the surface to make it safer and more hardwearing. Work is also about to start on the development of a scheme for the permanent use of Castlegate.

Discussions are ongoing to see whether the library car park being could be left open at weekends to enable access for a limited number of residents/visitors. There are currently 13 bays plus 2 disabled bays, with approximately 10 required for staff at weekends. If public use can be facilitated at weekends then suitable signage will be provided at the entrance.

Also in the town,discussions will continue with Advance Northumberland to see if they are able to open up their development site at the GWA Building on Walkergate for informal long stay parking by their tenants/visitors to help reduce pressure on the Council’s town centre long stay car parks.

Coach drop-off and short stay bays are also being regularly used and signage to the long stay parking bay at the Swan Centre has been put in place. Further promotion of the coach parking facilities being undertaken with tour operators to encourage visits to Berwick.

To help fund these raft of improvements consultation is set to take place on proposals to reintroduce charges at a number of non town centre council-owned car parks. The move would bring the council in line with parking charges at other tourism destinations and railway car parks in the region and save the authority over £400,000 a year, as it looks to address the need to make £27 million in revenue savings over the next three years.

It is proposed that charges are increased at six out of the seven car parks where charging is already in place. Plans are also being put forward to introduce parking charges at seven coastal tourist car parks, four railway station car parks and at Tyne Riverside Country Park. Many of these car parks would see charges of just £3 a day being introduced.

Consultation will also be carried out on proposals to increase the cost of an annual parking pass from £130 year to £225 (or just over 60 pence a day). These passes are often used by commuters and the new rate would still represent good value for money compared to a daily parking rate of £3 - which would equate to almost £700.

The recently introduced country parks annual pass, which costs £35, will currently be unaffected by these proposals.

By keeping the first hour free at the more urban coastal car parks, it would also ensure that local residents who regularly visit the sites for short walks would not be significantly affected by the proposals.

If the consultation is approved by Cabinet, detailed proposals will be put forward to residents, stakeholders and key partners in the coming weeks.

Councillor Glen Sanderson, Cabinet member for Environment and Local Services, said: “We know parking is an issue about which many people feel strongly and that’s why we’ve invested so much in improvements. There’s an urgent need to provide more spaces in our county and we’ve worked closely with our Parish and Town Council colleagues to increase capacity in our towns and villages and there is still a lot more to come.

“However there is absolutely no plans to introduce parking charges in existing town centre car parks. Maintaining and improving our everyday frontline services is of the greatest importance to us. At the same time we need to service our debt and, more importantly, we need to continue to generate investment income to allow us to safeguard and improve these front line services.”

If ultimately agreed, the new charges would be introduced by summer 2019.

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/N...ontinues-parking-improvements-in-Berwick.aspx
 
#116 ·
Historic bridge scheme nets grant funding

Press release from Northumberland County Council @ https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/2018/Nov/Historic-bridge-scheme-nets-grant-funding.aspx
Historic bridge scheme nets grant funding
07 Nov 2018



The historic Union Chain Bridge linking England and Scotland is among seven Scottish Borders projects set to share over £150,000 in the latest round of grant awards from the Fallago Environment Fund.

The Fund shares the benefits of the Fallago Rig Wind Farm in the Lammermuir Hills with projects right across the Borders that enhance the region’s built, natural and cultural environment.

The 198 year-old Union Chain Bridge is the oldest vehicular suspension bridge in the world and is set to receive £50,000 from the Fallago Environment Fund towards its restoration.

A joint project to conserve the internationally significant engineering icon is being developed by the Friends of the Union Chain Bridge, Museums Northumberland, Scottish Borders Council and Northumberland County Council in order to safeguard its future. The project is currently in a one-year development phase after initial support for National Lottery funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) was approved in March 2018.

Gareth Baird, Chairman, Fallago Environment Fund, said; “We’re delighted that the Fallago Environment Fund is able to share the benefits of the windfarm in such a varied and worthwhile manner, often helping to unlock match-funding from additional sources. From an engineering icon that plays a vital role in linking communities on both sides of the Border, to projects that promote accessibility, music, education and an appreciation of the region’s rich architectural, environmental and literary heritage, we are supporting initiatives that we believe will make the Borders an even better place to live, work and visit.”

Councillor Glen Sanderson, Cabinet Member for Environment and Local Services at, Northumberland County Council, said; “This is a very generous donation towards what is an iconic scheme linking England and Scotland. There is a great deal of work going on both north and south of the border as we head towards a second round submission to the Heritage Lottery Fund next year and we’re delighted with the support from the Fallago Environment Fund.”

Robert Hunter, Chairman, Friends of the Union Chain Bridge, said; “The Friends of the Union Chain Bridge are incredibly grateful to the Fallago Environment Fund for this very significant grant. It will help enormously to build the momentum behind our fundraising strategy for the restoration of this historic bridge as we head towards its bicentenary.”

Councillor Gordon Edgar, Scottish Borders Council’s Executive Member for Roads and Infrastructure, said: “The Union Chain Bridge project is not just about restoring this internationally significant crossing but delivering exciting and engaging programme of events, activities and learning opportunities. We are progressing a second round National Lottery bid and the backing of the Fallago Environment Fund is a huge show of support for our efforts to conserve the bridge.”

Photo courtesy of Paul Dodds.

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/2018/Nov/Historic-bridge-scheme-nets-grant-funding.aspx
 
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#118 ·
57 - 59 Marygate Berwick-Upon-Tweed

18/04016/LBC | Listed Building Consent for the conversion of first floor levels into three residential flats. | 57 - 59 Marygate Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 1AX
Reference 18/04016/LBC
Alternative Reference Not Available
Application Received Wed 14 Nov 2018
Application Validated Wed 21 Nov 2018
Address 57 - 59 Marygate Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 1AX
Proposal Listed Building Consent for the conversion of first floor levels into three residential flats.
Status Registered
https://publicaccess.northumberland...s.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=PI6PV3QS0K400

Built C18 - Listing text can be found @ https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101211286-53-61-marygate-berwick-upon-tweed#.W_1CCOKYTb0

This image of the property taken 23rd May 2018:


© http://GeordiePhotographs.fototime.com/Berwick/57 - 59 Marygate
 
#120 ·
Land West Of Greenwood, Cornhill Road, Tweedmouth, Northumberland. Development of 30 Dwellings - Planning Approval

On Northumberland County Council Planning Portal on 18/02/19 this planning application approval for a new build housing scheme of 30 dwellings in Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, initially submitted in 2016, amended 31/05/18

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16/01976/FUL

Development of 30 Dwellings - Amended 31/05/18

Land West Of Greenwood Cornhill Road Tweedmouth Northumberland

Application Received - Wed 08 Jun 2016

Application Validated - Tue 23 May 2017

Decision - Application Permitted

Decision Issued Date - Mon 18 Feb 2019

https://publicaccess.northumberland...ils.do?keyVal=O8EHT9QSI0D00&activeTab=summary


From the 151 planning documents of the planning application, https://publicaccess.northumberland...s.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=O8EHT9QSI0D00

Design & Access Statement Rev 1.3 of 31/05/18, https://publicaccess.northumberland...SIGN_AND_ACCESS_STATEMENT_REV_1.3-1102777.pdf

Proposed site plan, https://publicaccess.northumberland...f/16_01976_FUL-PROPOSED_SITE_PLAN-1102773.pdf

KEN
 
#121 ·
Swan Centre For Leisure, Northumberland Road, Tweedmouth, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, demolition of existing facilities and construction of replacement leisure centre and external 3G pitch - Sceening Option

On Northumberland County Council Planning Portal on 08/03/19 this in respect of new sports centre for Tweedmouth, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland

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19/00817/SCREEN

Screening Opinon for demolition of existing facilities and construction of replacement leisure centre and external 3G pitch

Swan Centre For Leisure Northumberland Road Tweedmouth Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2AS

Application Validated - Wed 06 Mar 2019

Status - Registered

https://publicaccess.northumberland...ils.do?keyVal=PNZVPIQS0CN00&activeTab=summary


KEN
 
#123 ·
Swan Centre For Leisure, Northumberland Road, Tweedmouth, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, demolition of existing facilities and construction of replacement leisure centre and external 3G pitch - Screening Option Decided

On Northumberland County Council Planning Portal on 08/03/19 this in respect of new sports centre for Tweedmouth, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland

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19/00817/SCREEN

Screening Opinon for demolition of existing facilities and construction of replacement leisure centre and external 3G pitch

Swan Centre For Leisure Northumberland Road Tweedmouth Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2AS

Application Validated - Wed 06 Mar 2019

Status - Registered

https://publicaccess.northumberland...ils.do?keyVal=PNZVPIQS0CN00&activeTab=summary


KEN
On Northumberland County Council Planning Portal on 09/04/19 this in respect of new sports centre for Tweedmouth, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland

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Status - Decided

Decision - EIA Not Required

Decision Issued Date - Tue 09 Apr 2019


KEN
 
#122 ·
Land East Of Lifeboat House. Dock Road, Tweedmouth, 35 new homes - Planning Application

Another new build housing scheme for Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

On Northumberland County Council Planning Portal on 11/03/19 this planning application for a new build housing scheme of 35 dwellings in Tweedmouth, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

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19/00474/FUL

Re-development of a brown field site to create 35 new homes. A mix of apartments and houses.

Land East Of Lifeboat House Dock Road Tweedmouth TD15 1RE

Application Validated - Mon 11 Mar 2019

Status - Registered

https://publicaccess.northumberland...ils.do?keyVal=PMM7CPQSLXT00&activeTab=summary


KEN
 
#124 ·
Swan Centre For Leisure, Northumberland Road, Tweedmouth, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, Construction of replacement leisure centre and 3G pitch etc - Planning Application

^^

Following up on the above another planning application on Northumberland County Council Planning Portal for replacement leisure centre and 3G pitch and phased demolition of current centre, at Swan Centre For Leisure, Northumberland Road, Tweedmouth, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland

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19/01754/CCD

Construction of replacement leisure centre and 3G pitch and phased demolition of current centre with associated landscape works and parking

Swan Centre For Leisure Northumberland Road Tweedmouth Berwick-Upon-Tweed Northumberland TD15 2AS

Application Validated - Mon 03 Jun 2019

Status - Registered

https://publicaccess.northumberland...ils.do?keyVal=PSD6KPQS0CN00&activeTab=summary


KEN
 
#125 ·
Swan Centre For Leisure, Northumberland Road, Tweedmouth, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, Construction of replacement leisure centre and 3G pitch etc - Planning Approval

^^

On Northumberland County Council Planning Portal on 16/09/19 this in respect of above planning application for replacement leisure centre and 3G pitch and phased demolition of current centre, at Swan Centre For Leisure, Northumberland Road, Tweedmouth, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland

EXTRACT

Decision - Application Permitted

Decision Issued Date - Thu 12 Sep 2019


KEN
 
#126 ·
Work begins on £20m Berwick leisure centre replacing 'not fit for purpose' Swan Centre

Follow up on the above posts

Chronicle Live website article from 18/12/19

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Work begins on £20m Berwick leisure centre replacing 'not fit for purpose' Swan Centre

The Swan Centre site became the focus of local protests when it was earmarked to become a joint hospital and leisure centre, but now a standalone leisure facility is going ahead

Work is officially under way on Berwick's new multi-million pound leisure centre.

Northumberland County Council held a 'turf-cutting ceremony' this week to mark the start of the £20m development, set to be built on the site of the current Swan Centre in Tweedmouth.

The work, which will be completed by Tolent Construction Limited, will take place in phases to keep the Swan Centre running until existing facilities can be replaced.

is due to open in March 2021. The new centre is expected to be completely open to the public in summer 2022.


Full article on https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/new...-leisure-centre-swans-northumberland-17429719

KEN
 
#127 ·
New state-of-the art leisure centre takes shape in Berwick

From Northumberland County Council website on 28/10/20

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New state-of-the art leisure centre takes shape in Berwick

The first phase of work on a new £22.65m county council funded leisure centre is taking shape in Berwick as the steel structure of the new swimming pool completes.

The structure will house the five-lane, 25m swimming pool, a teaching pool, a leisure pool and spa facilities as well as a new fitness suite, café and reception area.

Using 430 tonnes of steel this first phase of work is a key milestone in the programme that ensures the existing Swan Centre continues to operate at all times until the new facilities open to replace them.


Full article, with picture, on https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/N...of-the-art leisure centre takes-shape-in.aspx

KEN
 
#128 ·
Plans for new Berwick hospital in Northumberland set to move a step closer, Planning Application

Chronicle Live website article from 25/11/20

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Plans for new Berwick hospital in Northumberland set to move a step closer

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s proposed £25m development on the site of the town’s existing infirmary is recommended for approval at the Tuesday, December 1, meeting of Northumberland County Council’s strategic planning committee.

The trust says that the hospital’s ‘modern design incorporates sustainability and efficiency in the final choice of materials and will embrace the latest technology in delivering the highest quality of care’.

However, the design, scale and mass are among the complaints raised in the 27 objections sparked by the scheme, which has also attracted a letter of support from Berwick Civic Society saying the proposal would ‘replace an incoherent and lacklustre hospital’.


Full article on Plans for new Northumberland hospital set to move step closer


From the Northumberland County Council Planning Portal

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20/01882/FULES

Demolition of existing Berwick Infirmary and erection of new Community Hospital (Use Class C2) with integrated healthcare and clinical facilities including a GP surgery (Use Class D1), together with associated hard and soft landscaping, access arrangements, servicing and retention of existing Bell Tower

Berwick Infirmary Well Close Square Berwick-Upon-Tweed TD15 1LT

Application Validated - Tue 23 Jun 2020

Status - Registered


KEN
 
#129 ·
New £25m hospital to replace Berwick Infirmary, Well Close Square, Berwick-Upon-Tweed - Approval of scheme

BBC News Tyne & Wear website from 02/12/20

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New £25m hospital to replace Berwick Infirmary

Plans for a £25m hospital to replace a 19th Century infirmary in Northumberland have been approved.

Northumbria Healthcare Trust said 295 jobs would be created during the building of the new Berwick Infirmary.

The trust had originally planned to build a new hospital and leisure centre at a different site but scrapped the move after public opposition.

Northumberland County Council's planning committee gave the go-ahead for the hospital, due to open in 2022.


Full article on New £25m hospital to replace Berwick Infirmary

KEN
 
#130 ·
#152 ·
Berwick's new state-of-the-art hospital set for mid-2025 opening



Chronicle Live website article from 14/12/23

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Berwick's new state-of-the-art hospital set for mid-2025 opening

The hospital will replace the current Berwick Infirmary, parts of which date back to the Victorian Era

Damon Kent, the managing director at Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management said work was now progressing, with the steel frame of the building itself "70% complete". He added that work on the frame is set to be finished in February. Once the frame of the hospital is up, stairs and floors will be installed along with an accessible rooftop.


Full article on Berwick's new state-of-the-art hospital set for mid-2025 opening

KEN
 
#131 · (Edited)
Changes to Hoarding for work to historic Grade 1 Listed Old Bridge over River Tweed bring festive cheer to Berwick nursing home

Northumberland County Council news website article from 22/12/20

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Hoarding changes bring festive cheer to Berwick nursing home

Staff and residents at Tweedmouth House lost their usual inspiring view looking out across the River Tweed to Berwick when work got underway to restore and refurbish Berwick’s historic Old Bridge at the end of October.

They were left facing several months looking out over plain wooden hoardings – until a request from management found its way to the council.

Now the usual plain hoardings have been transformed, with a stonework effect background and iconic views of the town and north Northumberland landmarks.

The residents and staff at Tweedmouth House nursing and residential care home said: “The hoardings have been covered beautifully and both the residents and staff are really enjoying them.

AND

The bridge work is the latest phase is a £800,000 project that will involve waterproofing and repairs to the masonry parapets and has required scheduled ancient monument consent from Historic England as the bridge is a listed Grade 1 structure and of historic importance.


Full article on Northumberland County Council - Hoarding changes bring festive cheer to Berwick nursing home

More articles about the Berwick Old Bridge

From Engineering Timelines - Berwick Bridge

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Berwick Bridge, River Tweed, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, UK

Also known as Old Bridge, the 15-arch red sandstone Berwick Bridge is the most venerable of the three bridges crossing the River Tweed at Berwick on the Scottish-English border. It was the only bridge at this point for 300 years or so, and is now a Grade 1 listed structure and Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Berwick Bridge was the largest bridge constructed in the UK in the 17th century. It carried the main road from London to Edinburgh until 1928 when the Royal Border Bridge was opened. It is 355m long and 5m wide and its segmental arches increase in height up to 14m at the north end. The longest span is 22.9m. The piers have cutwaters and refuges and are adorned with smooth engaged columns.

Berwick Bridge is still open, and carries a minor road.


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From Northumberland County Council - Work due to start on next phase of Berwick Old Bridge restoration from 07/10/20

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The iconic 15-arch structure was built between 1611 and 1634 by James Burrell out of red sandstone. The bridge was almost complete in 1621, but severe flooding caused damage which put back its completion by several years.

This work on the bridge will build on the £250,000 funding already invested in its repair over the past year.

During the work on the Old Bridge there will be insufficient space to safely accommodate members of the public, and the bridge will therefore be closed to all users from this month until Spring 2021.


KEN
 
#132 ·
Union Chain Bridge over River Tweed near Horncliffe work hits milestone as Border crossing cut

Northumberland County Council news website article from 10/03/21

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Bridge work hits milestone as Border crossing cut


A symbolic stage has been reached on works at the famous Union Chain Bridge - with the physical connection between England and Scotland being cut at the site for the first time in centuries.

In 1820, the bridge near Horncliffe united communities on both sides of the border and has been a key crossing and landmark ever since.

In September 2019 plans to fully restore the bridge received £3.14million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Full restoration of the structure got underway last October and now work is starting on the final stage of its removal – to take down the main chains of the bridge which supported the deck.

The 12 chains, which in total are around 2,000 metres long, will be taken down over the course of six weeks, leaving nothing but the River Tweed separating the two countries.

The painstaking work to refurbish the bridge will then begin as it slowly starts to take shape again. It’s due to re-open early next year.


Full article on Northumberland County Council - Bridge work hits milestone as Border crossing cut

KEN
 
#133 ·
"Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Centre Walk | Let's Walk 2020", You tube video

On 19/03/21 came across this You Tube video Berwick-upon-Tweed Town Centre Walk | Let's Walk 2020, approx 38 minutes long, published by Let's Walk! on 24/10/20

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Berwick-upon-Tweed is the most northerly town in all of England, and is home to some of the country's most fascinating history. Located just two and a half miles shy of the Scottish border, this small town was a constant battleground for centuries between England and Scotland, and as a result has a unique mixed culture and identity.

So, join me on this fascinating walk of Berwick town centre. Along the way, we pass many interesting landmarks, including the Royal Border Bridge, Royal Tweed Bridge, Berwick Bridge, the old A1 road, Marygate, Berwick Town Hall and Gaol, Berwick Town Walls, Coxon's Tower, Berwick Pier, the Elizabethan Ramparts, Berwick Barracks, scenes from sketches by LS Lowry, Berwick Parish Church, the Former Church of St. Mary, Coronation Park and Berwick Castle.


Link,

KEN
 
#134 ·
Work nearing completion on Berwick's Old Bridge over River Tweed

Last covered on post #131

From Northumberland County Council news website on 14/05/21

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Work nearing completion on Berwick's Old Bridge

Since last autumn teams have been working on a £900,000 project involving waterproofing and repairs to the masonry parapets which has required scheduled ancient monument consent from Historic England as the bridge is a listed Grade 1 structure and of historic importance. New LED lighting has also been installed.

The current refurbishment scheme is now nearly complete, although delays to the re-proofing of the bridge deck, partly caused by severe weather over the winter have put the completion date back slightly.

The bridge is currently planned to be opened to pedestrians by mid-June with vehicle traffic being permitted in July.

The final phase of refurbishment works will target improvements to the masonry work on the arches, piers, cutwaters and abutments. The work will take place over three further phases over the next three years with the first starting later this year.


Full article on Northumberland County Council - Work nearing completion on Berwick's Old Bridge

KEN
 
#136 ·
Grade 1 listed Berwick Old Bridge, Berwick upon Tweed re-opens to traffic after refurbishment works

Last covered on post #134

From Northumberland County Council news website on 22/06/21

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Berwick Old Bridge re-opens to traffic

Both traffic and pedestrians can now cross the Tweed on the bridge, ahead of the previous scheduled opening in July.

The opening date was brought forward as the good weather has enabled an improved rate of progress to be achieved - while the council was also aware of the concerns of local traders as the summer season gets nearer.

There will still be a need for a further short temporary closure for pedestrians and traffic towards the end of July, to allow for the application of a high quality ‘Rocbinda’ surface treatment on the concrete footways to provide a hard wearing and durable finish with a superior visual appearance.

This closure will be for five days, from 8am to 4pm each day, with the bridge opened again each evening.

Teams have been working since last autumn on a £900,000 project to waterproof the bridge deck, relay the road surface and footways, repair the masonry parapets and install new LED Lighting. This phase of work has been crucial in waterproofing the bridge to prevent water ingress and further deterioration. This work has followed £250,000 funding already invested in its repair over the past two years.

The iconic 15-arch structure was built between 1611 and 1634 by James Burrell out of red sandstone. The bridge was almost complete in 1621, but severe flooding caused damage which put back its completion by several years.

It is a listed Grade 1 structure and of historic importance, and its restoration has required scheduled ancient monument consent from Historic England.


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Further phases of refurbishment works are being planned over the next three years, with the first phase starting later this year. These final phases of work will target improvements to the masonry on the arches, piers, cutwaters and abutments to ensure the whole structure is fully refurbished to benefit current and future generations.

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