KING OSWALD’S NORTHUMBRIA

ASSOCIATION OF NORTHUMBERLAND LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETIES

CONSTANCE FRASER MEMORIAL LECTURE

SATURDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 2014, 2.00 p.m.

NEVILLE HALL, MINING INSTITUTE, WESTGATE ROAD, NEWCASTLE NE1 1SE

KING OSWALD’S NORTHUMBRIA

DR. MAX ADAMS

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Tickets from Mr. H.N. Cleeve, 4, Scalby Close, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5L J.

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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS Friday 12^th SEPTEMBER 2014

Union Chain Bridge - Heritage Open Days

Union Chain Bridge

Union Chain Bridge, Horncliffe, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2XT

A first as HODs crosses into Scotland! The Union Chain Bridge spans the River Tweed between Horncliffe in England and Fishwick, in Scotland. It was designed by Captain Samuel Brown RN, who held patents for the design of the chains, although Brown altered the tower and abutments on the suggestion of John Rennie.

With a span of 137 metres, it is the first vehicular bridge of its type in the world. It cost £7,700 to construct and pre-dates the similar Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Menai Bridge. Today it continues to carry traffic, although it is in need of a major refurbishment before its bicentenary in 2020. Join the Friends of the Union Chain Bridge as they explain the significance of this engineering landmark. Just up the hill from the Union Chain Bridge on the English side is the Chain Bridge Honey Farm, where there is situated a permanent exhibition on chain suspension bridges.

 

Opening Times

• Saturday 13 September: 1100-1500
• Sunday 14 September: 1100-1500
  

Access

Limited parking on either side of bridge.

Additional information

Toilets and refreshments at the nearby Chain Bridge Honey Farm.

Directions

Follow signs for and park at Chain Bridge Honey Farm from B6461 (Scotland) or A698 (England). The Union Chain Bridge is nearby.

Website

www.berwicktimelines.com
unionchainbridge.blogspot.co.uk

Organised by

Friends of the Union Chain Bridge

Union Chain Bridge

Union Chain Bridge, Horncliffe, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2XT

A first as HODs crosses into Scotland! The Union Chain Bridge spans the River Tweed between Horncliffe in England and Fishwick, in Scotland. It was designed by Captain Samuel Brown RN, who held patents for the design of the chains, although Brown altered the tower and abutments on the suggestion of John Rennie. With a span of 137 metres, it is the first vehicular bridge of its type in the world. It cost £7,700 to construct and pre-dates the similar Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Menai Bridge. Today it continues to carry traffic, although it is in need of a major refurbishment before its bicentenary in 2020. Join the Friends of the Union Chain Bridge as they explain the significance of this engineering landmark. Just up the hill from the Union Chain Bridge on the English side is the Chain Bridge Honey Farm, where there is situated a permanent exhibition on chain suspension bridges.

- See more at: http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/union-chain-bridge#sthash.Eeb675A9.dpuf

Union Chain Bridge

Union Chain Bridge, Horncliffe, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2XT

A first as HODs crosses into Scotland! The Union Chain Bridge spans the River Tweed between Horncliffe in England and Fishwick, in Scotland. It was designed by Captain Samuel Brown RN, who held patents for the design of the chains, although Brown altered the tower and abutments on the suggestion of John Rennie. With a span of 137 metres, it is the first vehicular bridge of its type in the world. It cost £7,700 to construct and pre-dates the similar Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Menai Bridge. Today it continues to carry traffic, although it is in need of a major refurbishment before its bicentenary in 2020. Join the Friends of the Union Chain Bridge as they explain the significance of this engineering landmark. Just up the hill from the Union Chain Bridge on the English side is the Chain Bridge Honey Farm, where there is situated a permanent exhibition on chain suspension bridges.

Opening Times

• Saturday 13 September: 1100-1500
• Sunday 14 September: 1100-1500

Access

Limited parking on either side of bridge.

Additional information

Toilets and refreshments at the nearby Chain Bridge Honey Farm.

Directions

Follow signs for and park at Chain Bridge Honey Farm from B6461 (Scotland) or A698 (England). The Union Chain Bridge is nearby. Map link.

Website

www.berwicktimelines.com
unionchainbridge.blogspot.co.uk

Organised by

Friends of the Union Chain Bridge

- See more at: http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/union-chain-bridge#sthash.Eeb675A9.dpuf

Union Chain Bridge

Union Chain Bridge, Horncliffe, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2XT

A first as HODs crosses into Scotland! The Union Chain Bridge spans the River Tweed between Horncliffe in England and Fishwick, in Scotland. It was designed by Captain Samuel Brown RN, who held patents for the design of the chains, although Brown altered the tower and abutments on the suggestion of John Rennie. With a span of 137 metres, it is the first vehicular bridge of its type in the world. It cost £7,700 to construct and pre-dates the similar Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Menai Bridge. Today it continues to carry traffic, although it is in need of a major refurbishment before its bicentenary in 2020. Join the Friends of the Union Chain Bridge as they explain the significance of this engineering landmark. Just up the hill from the Union Chain Bridge on the English side is the Chain Bridge Honey Farm, where there is situated a permanent exhibition on chain suspension bridges.

Opening Times

• Saturday 13 September: 1100-1500
• Sunday 14 September: 1100-1500

Access

Limited parking on either side of bridge.

Additional information

Toilets and refreshments at the nearby Chain Bridge Honey Farm.

Directions

Follow signs for and park at Chain Bridge Honey Farm from B6461 (Scotland) or A698 (England). The Union Chain Bridge is nearby. Map link.

Website

www.berwicktimelines.com
unionchainbridge.blogspot.co.uk

Organised by

Friends of the Union Chain Bridge

- See more at: http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/union-chain-bridge#sthash.Eeb675A9.dpuf

Union Chain Bridge

Union Chain Bridge, Horncliffe, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 2XT

A first as HODs crosses into Scotland! The Union Chain Bridge spans the River Tweed between Horncliffe in England and Fishwick, in Scotland. It was designed by Captain Samuel Brown RN, who held patents for the design of the chains, although Brown altered the tower and abutments on the suggestion of John Rennie. With a span of 137 metres, it is the first vehicular bridge of its type in the world. It cost £7,700 to construct and pre-dates the similar Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Menai Bridge. Today it continues to carry traffic, although it is in need of a major refurbishment before its bicentenary in 2020. Join the Friends of the Union Chain Bridge as they explain the significance of this engineering landmark. Just up the hill from the Union Chain Bridge on the English side is the Chain Bridge Honey Farm, where there is situated a permanent exhibition on chain suspension bridges.

Opening Times

• Saturday 13 September: 1100-1500
• Sunday 14 September: 1100-1500

Access

Limited parking on either side of bridge.

Additional information

Toilets and refreshments at the nearby Chain Bridge Honey Farm.

Directions

Follow signs for and park at Chain Bridge Honey Farm from B6461 (Scotland) or A698 (England). The Union Chain Bridge is nearby. Map link.

Website

www.berwicktimelines.com
unionchainbridge.blogspot.co.uk

Organised by

Friends of the Union Chain Bridge

- See more at: http://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/directory/union-chain-bridge#sthash.Eeb675A9.dpuf

Visit to Naworth Castle

Visit to Naworth on 26th June is confirmed and those attending should inform PLHS chairman of there intention as soon as possible and no later than the 13th. June.

The tour will start at 10.00am and lasts about 90 minutes.  The cost will be £15, including coffee and biscuits, payable on the day.  There is no parking at the Castle (not even Blue Badge) and there is a short walk from the appointed car park.  The Castle itself is a listed building and there is no wheel chair access or lifts.  "......... there are a number of steps to be negotiated to reach the main Great Hall and other areas on the same level, one of which is a curved stone staircase with handrail, or a wide stone staircase of about 15 steps with handrail with two half landings."

No arrangements have been made for lunch or visiting Lanercost Priory but there are good facilities available at Lanercost which is a 5 minute drive down the road.  The Priory is under the stewardship of English Heritage and therefore if you wish to visit please remember your Membership Card.  You can of course take lunch without visiting the Priory.  Adult Admission to the Priory is £3.60 (£3.20 to Concessions).

All we need to complete another enjoyable visit is a fine day!

Items invited for Pont Island News

Contributions of between 5000 and 1500 words are invited for the next edition of Pont Island News to be published in September. WW1 items are of particular interest by end of June please.