Town Hall

Well worth turning up for the tour. Turn up at the side entrance at 10.30am or 2.00pm to be met by the keeper of the building. There were just the two of us on the tour and we asked a lot of questions and were there for over 2hrs. It's very surprising what the building has upstairs. Tour was £5 each (cash only currently I believe).

We ended up going to the ridding of the bounds. The weather was great. The evil thing was amazing. We got they will half an hour to go. Manged to get parked up. And ended up get a good spot to watch it all. With a lovely woman next to us. Brillant it really was.

Town Hall of Berwick is Grad I listed building. Its 150 feet tall and standing on a high stage. The construction of the new Town Hall started in 1754 and opened in 1760. Its construction was undertaken by local builder, Joseph Dodds and it was designed by Samuel and John Worrell. Now its being used as wedding and event venue.

We did not visit the town hall but outside of the building is beautiful. Must see if you visit Berwick.

Historic features: 10/10 Accessibility: 10/10 Price: Free entry Absolutely fantastic building that is a huge part of the history of the town. The building can be accessed generally from the front, up a flight of stairs, however there is an accessible entrance for those unable to take the stairs. The building is perfect for hosting events, such as weddings, fundraising, riding of the bounds, amongst other town-related events. The inside of the main building is a great hall, adorned with majestic lights, decor and paintings of the late Queen Elizabeth. There are other areas of the hall, less accessible to the public. In the upper levels there is a mock court room and the only dungeon/jail cells.

What an excellent way to spend 2 hours finding out more about the history of Berwick. Fascinating look at the second floor gaol and lots of interesting info about its past inhabitants. Well worth a look £5 a head!

The old town hall. As depicted in the painting lot Lowry, it looks majestically even now. The second floor of the town hall is the gaol of Berwick. The place shows cellars and how they were accommodated. Very often the building seems to be closed, but I could see the inside during Berwick heritage open days. A good time to visit Berwick.

Berwick upon Tweed is a little run down in places but we enjoyed our stay. Nice parks, river walk/castle ruins/walls. Interesting to find the spots where Lowry painted. Good base for surrounding countryside/attractions. A couple of nice pubs & restaurants but check opening times.