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| Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland | ||
| Berwick upon Tweed | ||
| county:- | Northumberland | |
| locality type:- | buildings | |
| locality type:- | town | |
| 1Km square:- | NT9952 | |
| 10Km square:- | NT95 | |
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| evidence:- | old road book:- Ogilby 1675 (edn 1698) placename:- Barwick |
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| source data:- | OB16p030.txt page 30; plate 62 continued "... and at 80 M. cross the Tweed over a fair long Br. to BARWICK, a Town and County of it self, the possession of which, (during the Discords between the 2 Kingdoms, before the Union) was very vigorously strove for by the opposite Parties. 'Twas taken by the King's Forces from the invading Scots, and 25000 of their numerous Army were slain, Ann. 25. Edw. I. but since temp. Edw. IV. it has been constantly possess'd by the English; and elects Parliament-Men." item:- private collection : 367 Image © see bottom of page |
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