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Collapse BA - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND : RECORDS - 1415-1974

BA - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND : RECORDS - 1415-1974

Expand A - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/A - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: CHARTERS - Royal Charters granted by English and British sovereigns to the Borough of Berwick-Upon-Tweed. - 1415-1990

A - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/A - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: CHARTERS - Royal Charters granted by English and British sovereigns to the Borough of Berwick-Upon-Tweed. - 1415-1990

Expand B - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/B - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: BURIAL BOARD RECORDS - Records of the Berwick Burial Board and the Tweedmouth and Ord Joint Burial Board - 1837-1994

B - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/B - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: BURIAL BOARD RECORDS - Records of the Berwick Burial Board and the Tweedmouth and Ord Joint Burial Board - 1837-1994

Expand C - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/C - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: RECORDS OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED TOWN COUNCIL. - 1835-1970

C - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/C - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: RECORDS OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED TOWN COUNCIL. - 1835-1970

D - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/D - BERWICK-UPON-TWEED DISTRICT COUNCIL - 1974-2009

Expand F - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/F - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: RECORDS OF THE FREEMEN AND FREEMENS ESTATE POST 1835 - Records of the Freemen of Berwick-upon-Tweed and the Freemens Trustees from 1835 when municipal reform and legislation replaced the Guild of Freemen with an elected Town Council to administer local government in the Borough . This group of records includes the governance of the Guild after the Municipal Corporations Act was passed, admissions to Freedom of the Borough, legal disputes with the Town Council and others over the extent of Freemen rights and lands and the administrative records of the Freemen Trust that was established to protect their interests and manage their assets. There is also a series of deeds and property titles: full access to these is restricted because recent transactions may contain commercially sensitive information. Requests to view the latter should be sent in writing to the Berwick Archivist (current contact details can be found on the Northumberland Archives website). - 1835-1990

F - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/F - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: RECORDS OF THE FREEMEN AND FREEMENS ESTATE POST 1835 - Records of the Freemen of Berwick-upon-Tweed and the Freemens Trustees from 1835 when municipal reform and legislation replaced the Guild of Freemen with an elected Town Council to administer local government in the Borough . This group of records includes the governance of the Guild after the Municipal Corporations Act was passed, admissions to Freedom of the Borough, legal disputes with the Town Council and others over the extent of Freemen rights and lands and the administrative records of the Freemen Trust that was established to protect their interests and manage their assets. There is also a series of deeds and property titles: full access to these is restricted because recent transactions may contain commercially sensitive information. Requests to view the latter should be sent in writing to the Berwick Archivist (current contact details can be found on the Northumberland Archives website). - 1835-1990

Expand G - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/G - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: BOROUGH AND CORPORATION OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED c.1500-1835 - 1500 - 1535

G - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/G - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: BOROUGH AND CORPORATION OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED c.1500-1835 - 1500 - 1535

Expand H - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/H - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: HARBOUR AND HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS - The Berwick-upon-Tweed Harbour Commissioners were established by Act of Parliament in 1808. They were appointed to encourage the development of the harbour, overseeing major improvements to the pier, quay and docks and still manage the harbour today. Berwick Harbour and the revenue derived from Harbour Dues was managed by the Corporation before this Act was passed. The collection of Harbour Dues passed to the Commisssioners from 1808. The Corporation purchased the Manor of Tweedmouth and Spittal in September 1657 and, through their right to wharfage there, was able to inhibit development of the south bank of the Tweed to protect their interests. However, the unsuitability of Berwick Harbour for larger vessels in the nineteenth century forced them to reconsider and permit the Harbour Commissioners to develop Tweedmouth. - 1702-1972

H - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/H - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: HARBOUR AND HARBOUR COMMISSIONERS - The Berwick-upon-Tweed Harbour Commissioners were established by Act of Parliament in 1808. They were appointed to encourage the development of the harbour, overseeing major improvements to the pier, quay and docks and still manage the harbour today. Berwick Harbour and the revenue derived from Harbour Dues was managed by the Corporation before this Act was passed. The collection of Harbour Dues passed to the Commisssioners from 1808. The Corporation purchased the Manor of Tweedmouth and Spittal in September 1657 and, through their right to wharfage there, was able to inhibit development of the south bank of the Tweed to protect their interests. However, the unsuitability of Berwick Harbour for larger vessels in the nineteenth century forced them to reconsider and permit the Harbour Commissioners to develop Tweedmouth. - 1702-1972

Collapse J - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/J - BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: COURTS - This section includes the Court of Pleas, the Quarter Sessions, Coroners Court and the Petty Sessions (when they are not included in the Quarter Sessions records - both series should be checked).
The pre-1600 Bailiff Court records are in BA/G because the nature of business is largely Orders in Council and petitions/complaints for resolution by Mayor and Bailiffs or their referral to the Governor of Berwick-upon-Tweed to enact or enforce. The Governor was the Crown representative in Berwick when martial law was operational and the focus was on the management of the Garrison and billeted soldiers. The Town Officials had no jurisdiction over them or the Crown property in Berwick and had to petition the Governor to take action through his officers.
The Manorial Court records for the manors of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Tweedmouth and Spittal are in a separate section of the catalogue - BA/M.
Litigation records are in the Town Clerk sections of BA/G and BA/C

J - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/J - BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: COURTS - This section includes the Court of Pleas, the Quarter Sessions, Coroners Court and the Petty Sessions (when they are not included in the Quarter Sessions records - both series should be checked). The pre-1600 Bailiff Court records are in BA/G because the nature of business is largely Orders in Council and petitions/complaints for resolution by Mayor and Bailiffs or their referral to the Governor of Berwick-upon-Tweed to enact or enforce. The Governor was the Crown representative in Berwick when martial law was operational and the focus was on the management of the Garrison and billeted soldiers. The Town Officials had no jurisdiction over them or the Crown property in Berwick and had to petition the Governor to take action through his officers. The Manorial Court records for the manors of Berwick-upon-Tweed and Tweedmouth and Spittal are in a separate section of the catalogue - BA/M. Litigation records are in the Town Clerk sections of BA/G and BA/C

Expand CO - Berwick-upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/J/CO - BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: COURTS: CORONER - Inquest Warrants and Coroners Inquisitions - 1745-1942

CO - Berwick-upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/J/CO - BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: COURTS: CORONER - Inquest Warrants and Coroners Inquisitions - 1745-1942

Expand CP - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/J/CP - BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: COURTS: COURT OF PLEAS - The Court of Pleas was concerned with minor offences (trespasses) but it was possible to have cases raised to a higher court, such as Chancery, if the crime warranted it. There are two series of official Court Books and Files that are distinguished according to the different actions brought i.e. Pleas of Debt and Trespass or Pleas of Land. There is rarely such a distinction at bundle level in the court process papers. The Court of Pleas was held fortnightly under jurisdiction of the Mayor, Recorder and Bailiffs of Berwick-upon-Tweed according to the terms of the 1604 Royal Charter. - 1560-1853

CP - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/J/CP - BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: COURTS: COURT OF PLEAS - The Court of Pleas was concerned with minor offences (trespasses) but it was possible to have cases raised to a higher court, such as Chancery, if the crime warranted it. There are two series of official Court Books and Files that are distinguished according to the different actions brought i.e. Pleas of Debt and Trespass or Pleas of Land. There is rarely such a distinction at bundle level in the court process papers. The Court of Pleas was held fortnightly under jurisdiction of the Mayor, Recorder and Bailiffs of Berwick-upon-Tweed according to the terms of the 1604 Royal Charter. - 1560-1853

Expand PS - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/J/PS - BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: COURTS: PETTY SESSIONS - 1834-1956

PS - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/J/PS - BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: COURTS: PETTY SESSIONS - 1834-1956

Expand QS - Berwick-upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/J/QS - BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: COURTS: QUARTER SESSIONS - RECORDS OF THE BERWICK-UPON-TWEED QUARTER SESSIONS INCLUDING CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JURISDICTION

QS - Berwick-upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/J/QS - BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: COURTS: QUARTER SESSIONS - RECORDS OF THE BERWICK-UPON-TWEED QUARTER SESSIONS INCLUDING CRIMINAL AND CIVIL JURISDICTION

Expand M - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/M - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: MANORIAL RECORDS - 1618-1925

M - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/M - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: MANORIAL RECORDS - 1618-1925

Expand P - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/P - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: PROPERTY - Records of properties managed by Guild, Town Council and Freemens Trustees. The record have been listed by class of properrty i.e. Meadow, Stint, Farm and Fishery or by name of property or street in the Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed and other settlement. - 1600-1980

P - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/P - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: PROPERTY - Records of properties managed by Guild, Town Council and Freemens Trustees. The record have been listed by class of properrty i.e. Meadow, Stint, Farm and Fishery or by name of property or street in the Borough of Berwick-upon-Tweed and other settlement. - 1600-1980

Expand Q - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/Q - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: RECORDS: PUBLIC AND PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS - Parliamentary publications including reports, returns and abstracts of proceedings - 1793-1905

Q - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/Q - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: RECORDS: PUBLIC AND PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS - Parliamentary publications including reports, returns and abstracts of proceedings - 1793-1905

Expand R - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/R - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RAILWAYS - 1839-1920

R - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/R - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RAILWAYS - 1839-1920

Expand T - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/T - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: TITHES - Records of the Berwick-upon-Tweed Rectory Tithe Trustees, the Tithe Commissioners and Tithes bequeathed in support of Berwick Free Grammar School
55 items of which 17 are bundles of multiple, uncounted documents - 1688-1900

T - Berwick-Upon-Tweed Record Office - BA/T - BOROUGH OF BERWICK-UPON-TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND: RECORDS: TITHES - Records of the Berwick-upon-Tweed Rectory Tithe Trustees, the Tithe Commissioners and Tithes bequeathed in support of Berwick Free Grammar School 55 items of which 17 are bundles of multiple, uncounted documents - 1688-1900

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