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Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks & Main Guard

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

 

Berwick Barracks, among the first in England to be purpose-built, were begun in 1717 to the design of the distinguished architect Nicholas Hawksmoor. Today the Barracks hosts a number of attractions, including ‘By Beat of Drum’ – an exhibition on the life of the British infantryman. While there, visit the King’s Own Scottish Borderers Museum, the Contemporary Art Gallery and the Berwick Borough Museum.

The Main Guard is a Georgian Guard House near the quay; it displays ‘The Story of a Border Garrison Town’ exhibition.
For Opening times from 1st November - 20th March please call site for details.

From the A1 to Berwick-upon-Tweed town centre on the parade, off Church Street in town centre.

Berwick-upon-Tweed Station .25 mile.

The Parade
Berwick-upon-Tweed,
Northumberland,
TD15 1DF

Tel. +44 01289 304493

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Opening Times:

DatesDayTimes
01/04/10 - 30/09/10Wednesday10:00 - 17:00
 Thursday10:00 - 17:00
 Friday10:00 - 17:00
 Saturday10:00 - 17:00
 Sunday10:00 - 17:00
 Bank Holiday10:00 - 17:00
 
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