From Slum to Semi in Berwick-upon-Tweed
Berwick Record Office, Walkergate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1DB
The Highfields council estate on North Road in Berwick was built to rehouse people moved from poor housing in the Walkergate and Chapel Street area within the Walls. This new housing was on the edge of the town without any amenities which had its challenges. Join Elisabeth to find out more about how this all came about and what people were moving to. This talk follows on from the 2022 talk about the organisational and human aspects of slum clearance.
Timings & Tours
- Tuesday 10 September:
- 1100
Location & directions
Berwick Record Office, Walkergate, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1DB
- Directions:
- The Office is situated at the back of Berwick Library. It's on the first floor of the building. On Walkergate, it's the glass fronted building on the right hand side of the street going towards the Parade Carpark.
- Contact on day:
- Berwick Record Office
- Telephone number:
- +441289301865
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
There is disabled parking at the back of the building accessed via Chapel Street. Although the office is on the first floor there is lift access
Additional information
There is free parking nearby in Chapel Street - 2 hours maximum.
