2011

NT9953 : Town walls

taken 13 years ago, near to Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England

This is 1 of 3 images, with title starting with Town in this square
Town walls
Town walls
This is the complete listing text from English Heritage, which sums it up better than I can.
"One of the best examples in Europe of a fortified town. Medieval walls were begun by Edward I and surrounded the town, with the Castle at their North West corner. Their course is traceable, and fragments remain in the Bell Tower (base) and walling on the North side. The Elizabethan fortifications are unique in Britain, begun circa 1555 and built to the latest Italian designs. In the 1760's the medieval walls were rebuilt with gun batteries, and Coxon's Tower was rebuilt. The gates include Scotsgate (altered 1815 and 1858), Cowport (probably 1590's with C18 timber doors), Ness Gate (1816), Shore Gate (1760's with original timber doors). Scheduled AM."


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NT9953, 920 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 1 June, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 3 October, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 9970 5312 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:46.2850N 2:0.3810W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 9967 5309
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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