Berwick-upon-Tweed

American  

[ber-ik-uh-pon-tweed] / ˈbɛr ɪk əˌpɒnˈtwid /

noun

1. a town in N Northumberland, in N England, on the North Sea at the mouth of the Tweed.

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Berwick-upon-Tweed British  

/ twiːd /

noun

1. Also called: Berwick.  a town in N England, in N Northumberland at the mouth of the Tweed: much involved in border disputes between England and Scotland between the 12th and 16th centuries; neutral territory 1551–1885. Pop: 12 870 (2001)

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Berwick-upon-Tweed

To mark the 375th anniversary of the regiment's formation, the Coldstream Guards boarded a train in London and travelled back to its birthplace in Berwick-upon-Tweed, where crowds lined the streets to welcome the guardsmen home.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025

The HGV driver, a 65-year-old man from Berwick-upon-Tweed, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and later released under investigation.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025

The artist was a frequent visitor to Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, and an exhibition of his work is being held at the Maltings Arts Centre until October.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024

The scheme applies to journeys between London King's Cross and Newcastle, Berwick-upon-Tweed and Edinburgh.

From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2024

The early days of George Frederick Cooke were passed at Berwick-upon-Tweed.

From A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character by Dutton Cook