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Berwick Barracks
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick Barracks
Berwick Barracks is located in NorthumberlandBerwick BarracksBerwick BarracksLocation within Northumberland
Coordinates55°46′16″N 02°00′04″W / 55.77111°N 2.00111°W / 55.77111; -2.00111
TypeBarracks
Site information
OwnerEnglish Heritage
Site history
Built1717–1721
Built forWar Office
In use1721-Present

Berwick Barracks, sometimes known as Ravensdowne Barracks, is a former military installation of the British Army in Berwick-upon-Tweed, England.

History

The barracks were built between 1717 and 1721 by Nicholas Hawksmoor for the Board of Ordnance to protect the town during the Jacobite risings. The work, which involved two parallel blocks of military accommodation, was supervised by Captain Thomas Phillips. An additional block was added between 1739 and 1741. After the Napoleonic Wars the barracks were abandoned but put back into use in the 1850s.

Following the Childers Reforms, the barracks became the depot of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, who arrived from Fulford Barracks in July 1881. The regiment moved out of the barracks in 1963 and they are now maintained by English Heritage.

Museum

The museum hosts an exhibition entitled "By Beat of Drum" which shows the life of the British infantryman. It also houses the last colours of the King's Own Scottish Borderers before it was amalgamated into the Royal Regiment of Scotland in 2006.

Historic listing designations

The entrance gateway to the barracks on the Parade, and the attached guardhouse are Grade I listed structures. The West Barracks, the East Barracks, and the Clock House are also listed, all at Grade I.

References

  1. Pevsner et al., Buildings of England: Northumberland, Penguin, 1992.
  2. ^ "Berwick Barracks". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  3. "1689 - 19th Century". King's Own Scottish Borderers Association. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  4. "Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard". English Heritage. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  5. "Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard". Visit Northumberland. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  6. Black, David (31 May 2012). "Berwick Barracks wins battle to house King's Own Scottish Borderers colours". The Journal. Archived from the original on 25 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  7. Historic England. "Gateway and Guard House, Berwick Barracks Museum (Grade I) (1244721)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  8. Historic England. "West Barrack and Attached Perimeter Wall, Berwick Barrack Museum (Grade I) (1244722)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  9. Historic England. "East Barrack, Berwick Barracks Museum (Grade I) (1042432)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  10. Historic England. "Clock House Building, Berwick Barracks Museum (Grade I) (1244772)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 November 2024.

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English Heritage properties in North East England
County Durham
Northumberland
Tyne and Wear
Tees Valley
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