| Berwick-upon-Tweed is the most northernmost town | | | | The Old Bridge is a popular tourist attraction as it is |
| in England found in the county of Northumberland. It | | | | an arch bridge constructed of sandstone. The bridge |
| is only 2.5 miles from the Scottish border. Due to its | | | | is still in use and is part of the main route between |
| close proximity to Scotland it played an important | | | | Edinborough and London. It was built in the early |
| role in the border wars though the city has a strong | | | | 1600s. The royal Border Bridge was built as a railway |
| Scottish culture. The town has been a part of | | | | viaduct with 28 arches. Queen Victoria opened the |
| England since 1482. | | | | bridge in 1850 and the East Coast Main Line uses it. |
| Once the city became part of England it was heavily | | | | Berwick has produced many famous individuals. John |
| fortified by Queen Elizabeth I. This fortification was | | | | Know a famous Scottish religious reformer had a |
| based on a new Italian style to hold up against | | | | preaching job in Berwick. The author of the |
| artillery as well as to be functional besides only | | | | Beveridge report, William Beveridge, lived in Berwick. |
| defensive. Today the military barracks and the | | | | The painter L.S. Lowry painted my works of art in of |
| town's rampart walls are still standing. | | | | the beaches and town of Berwick. The footballer |
| The local dialect of Berwick is a mixture of the North | | | | Peter Ramage grew up in Berwick. The actor, Henry |
| East English accent and Lowland Scots. With each | | | | Travers, best known as Clarence the Angel in it's a |
| new generation the accent is slowly losing its Scottish | | | | Wonderful Life was born in Berwick. Jeremy Purvis |
| elements. Much of the population about 60% is | | | | the youngest Liberal democrat lived here. The fashion |
| employed in the service industry. | | | | model Natalie Pike lived in Berwick for a time. |