Bell Ringing in Berwick Townhall

There has been a building on this site for many centuries connected with the Guild of Freemen. The present building, completed in the 1760s is listed and contains a bell tower with a ring of eight bells and a curfew bell. Most of the bells were originally cast at the Whitechapel Bell Foundry. As part of the “Ringing in the Millennium Project”, the bells were restored and a new cast iron frame fitted tied into the structure of the tower. The work was completed on time and the bells rang in the millennium. The bells are rung on specific occasions, including the nightly curfew bell at 20:00. This was originally rung to notify the inhabitants that the gates into the town were to be closed.

Please note this event is only suitable for children over 10

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:

1500-1700

Sunday 15 September:

1500-1700

Location & directions

Berwick Town Hall, Marygate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1BN

Directions:

The Town Hall is the big building in the centre of Marygate with the steeple

Contact on day:

Berwick HODS Team

Telephone number:

+447365800503

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please book in advance via Eventbrite. If you have difficulty doing this, contact [email protected] or phone Berwick Record Office on 01289 301865 and we can book your place for you. Please note this event is only suitable for children over 10 and a booking must be made for each person attending. Each session will have 3 booking slots.

Booking contact name:

Berwick HODS

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/berwick-heritage-open-days-34043664105

Booking opens:

19 Aug 2024 09:00 AM

Booking closes:

15 Sep 2024 02:30 PM

Accessibility details

Meet at the side entrance to the building in the foyer - there will be bunting outside. . There is no lift and so there are some flights of stairs to climb to reach the bell tower.

Additional information

There will be other activities in this building on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th September including exhibitions, and access to the prison. (See other event listings) Go to our social media sites nearer the time for further updates.

Max no of people per tour:

10

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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