BRIDGE STREET CAR PARK

History

One of the oldest buildings in Berwick the Ye Olde Bridge  Tavern formerly the Hen and Chickens  was demolished in 1963 to provide access to a car park !!!! It contained a wall painting believed to date to Tudor times this is now in the Museum in the Barracks.  The rear of the premises contained the Cellars Wine and Spirit stores, Bottling plant and Aerated Water manufactory of John Brough. Established in the mid 19th century.