Reproduced from the Berwick Civic Society Summer Newsletter: download copy We regularly hear grumbles from those who are convinced that Berwick has declined from a previous golden age of bustling prosperity; they are convinced that nothing much happens except decline. In fact, Berwick continues to change a lot more than people might think. Gilbert O’Brien, […]
Events and Promotions 2022
Click to go to Events Calendar for more details This year‘s calendar of events begins on the 11th of May with a talk by Hugh Garratt on;“Change and Decay: Some Key Issues in the Conservation of Historic Buildings.”. Thiswas arranged by Brian Gowthorpe and it will concentrate on a problematic area whichoccurs time and time […]
Main Guard Party
There has been some delay in the printing of our Newsletter because of staff shortages due to Covid. However, we hope to have these distributed very soon. In the meantime, we should like members to know the date of our Main Guard Party on Thursday, 26th May from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm. It will […]
Field Trip: Geology & Industrial Archaeology of Cocklawburn
Field Trip for Civic SocietyGeology & Industrial Archaeology of Cocklawburn led by Elizabeth Devon & Sandra Gann, Tuesday 24th May 2022 2.30 pm.Meet at the gun emplacement car park (NU 031481) at the end of the Cocklawburn Road.We then do a slow 2km circular walk looking at the gun emplacement, the remains of a lime […]
Window change/decay and restoring public buildings
The Civic Society’s next talk will be on 11th May 2022, at 7:30 pm, within The Parish Centre and will be given by Hugh Garratt of Smith and Garratt, Specialist Surveyors. Hugh Garratt is a Chartered Surveyor, specialising in planning and development, heritage and private client advisory work. The presentation will be on window change/decay and […]
New Office-Bearers and Executive for 2022-23
A new executive was elected at the Annual General Meeting held in Berwick Parish Centre on Wednesday 13th April 2022: – Office-Bearers: Chairman – Zoreen HillVice Chairman – vacantHon Secretary – Anne HumphreyHon Treasurer and Membership Secretary – Bob HumphreyWebmaster – Homer Lindsay Executive Committee Members: Cheryl BeeBrian GowthorpeGeorgina HilSandra Gann The formal part of […]
Historic Towns Trust, 13th April 2022
A PRESENTATION BY JULIAN MUNBY, FORMER HEAD OF BUILDINGS AT OXFORD ARCHAEOLOGY Julian Munby gave a presentation on behalf of The Historic Towns Trust, whose vision is for every town and city in Great Britain to have an authoritative atlas of maps and text that enables greater appreciation of the nation’s urban history and historic […]
Annual General Meeting 13th April 2022
Berwick Civic Society and The Historic Towns Trust
Berwick Civic Society was delighted to be approached by The Historic Towns Trust to work in collaboration on an historic map of Berwick upon Tweed. The Historic Towns Trust has the vision for every town and city in Great Britain to have an authoritative atlas of maps and text that enables greater appreciation of the nation’s urban […]
‘Villas of the Lake District’
A Talk by Dr. Adam Menuge Lecturer in the History of Art and Architecture at the University of Cambridge Dr. Menuge began by describing the characteristics of a villa. These were primarily places of retreat where one could put aside worldly cares, either for a short while or as a permanent lifestyle change. Possession could […]