Berwick-upon-Tweed

American

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

noun

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

Berwick-upon-Tweed British

/ twiːd /

noun

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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"I actually prefer it when people come in," says Edward Frank, manager of the Brewers Arms pub in Berwick-upon-Tweed.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2025

The final result beats the previous post-war record for the closest by-election, which was won by just 57 votes in Berwick-upon-Tweed in 1973.

From BBC • May 2, 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

Old Houses built on the Town Wall, Rye Berwick-upon-Tweed, York, Chester, and Conway have maintained their walls in good condition.

From Vanishing England by Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson)

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