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Berwick Bridge is a medieval crossing of the River Tweed at Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland. The bridge dates from the late fifteenth century and represents an important example of late medieval bridge engineering, constructed to replace earlier timber structures and to serve the strategically significant town during a period of Anglo-Scottish tensions. The structure comprises a series of stone arches spanning the river, and it remains substantially intact as a testament to medieval masonry construction techniques. The bridge has been subject to various repairs and modifications over subsequent centuries, but its core fifteenth-century fabric survives as a significant monument to medieval infrastructure and the commercial and military importance of Berwick as a Border settlement.
Berwick Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003654. View the official record →
Berwick Bridge is a medieval crossing of the River Tweed at Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003654.
Berwick Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003654.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including The medieval and post-medieval fortifications at Berwick upon Tweed (0.4 km), Enclosure castle, two 16th century gun turrets and an early 17th century house (0.7 km), Medieval church and graveyard 330m north west of Berwick Castle (1 km).
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