Berwick Barracks
| Berwick Barracks | |
|---|---|
| Berwick-upon-Tweed | |
 Berwick Barracks | |
  Berwick Barracks Location within Northumberland | |
| Coordinates | 55°46′16″N 02°00′04″W / 55.77111°N 2.00111°W |
| Type | Barracks |
| Site information | |
| Owner | English Heritage |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1717–1721 |
| Built for | War Office |
| In use | 1721-Present |
Berwick Barracks, sometimes known as Ravensdowne Barracks, is a former military installation of the British Army in Berwick-upon-Tweed, England.
History
[edit]The barracks were built between 1717 and 1721 by Nicholas Hawksmoor for the Board of Ordnance to protect the town during the Jacobite risings.[1] The work, which involved two parallel blocks of military accommodation, was supervised by Captain Thomas Phillips.[2] An additional block was added between 1739 and 1741.[2] After the Napoleonic Wars the barracks were abandoned but put back into use in the 1850s.[2]
Following the Childers Reforms, the barracks became the depot of the King's Own Scottish Borderers, who arrived from Fulford Barracks in July 1881.[3] The regiment moved out of the barracks in 1963 and they are now maintained by English Heritage.[4]
Museum
[edit]The museum hosts an exhibition entitled "By Beat of Drum" which shows the life of the British infantryman.[5] 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.[6]
Historic listing designations
[edit]The entrance gateway to the barracks on the Parade, and the attached guardhouse are Grade I listed structures.[7] The West Barracks,[8] the East Barracks,[9] and the Clock House are also listed, all at Grade I.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ Pevsner et al., Buildings of England: Northumberland, Penguin, 1992.
- ^ a b c "Berwick Barracks". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "1689 - 19th Century". King's Own Scottish Borderers Association. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard". English Heritage. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ "Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard". Visit Northumberland. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Historic England. "Gateway and Guard House, Berwick Barracks Museum (Grade I) (1244721)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "West Barrack and Attached Perimeter Wall, Berwick Barrack Museum (Grade I) (1244722)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "East Barrack, Berwick Barracks Museum (Grade I) (1042432)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ Historic England. "Clock House Building, Berwick Barracks Museum (Grade I) (1244772)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks and Main Guard - official site at English Heritage