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Royal Border Bridge

bridge, Berwick-upon-Tweed, England, United Kingdom
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Berwick-upon-Tweed: Royal Border Bridge
Berwick-upon-Tweed: Royal Border Bridge Royal Border Bridge over the River Tweed at Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, Eng.

The Royal Border Bridge is a striking viaduct located in Berwick-upon-Tweed, England. Built by Robert Stephenson between 1847 and 1850, this impressive structure stands 126 feet (38 meters) high and features 28 arches. It carries the railway across the River Tweed, which forms a significant part of the border between England and Scotland. Berwick-upon-Tweed itself has a long history of being a disputed town between the two countries, finally being surrendered to England in 1482. The bridge is one of three crossing the Tweed near Berwick, with the oldest dating back to 1634 and a modern road bridge built in 1928.123

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