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Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland

Berwick-Upon-Tweed is a town in Northumberland, the northernmost town in England, on the east coast at the mouth of the River Tweed. It is situated two and a half miles south of the boundary with Berwickshire. It was, before war and conquest separated it from its county, the county town of Berwickshire. The lands appertaining to Berwick beyond the town itself are known as the Liberties of Berwick. The town is within the council area of Northumberland.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Northumberland
Lat, Long: 55.771248,-2.004173
Grid Reference: NT 9983 5310
Civil Parish: Berwick-upon-Tweed CP
Council Area: Northumberland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA

GBPN ID: 3424
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Berwick-Upon-Tweed,_Northumberland_3424

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