Elizabethan Town Walls, HFF.

Berwick upon Tweed is the most northerly town in England and during it's turbulent history control of the town has changed between England and Scotland at least thirteen times,

Large for details please

With this history in mind my link for Sight and Sound is a beautiful version of "If these walls could speak" www.youtube.com/watch?v=x44bwDKn0sg

Roger Bennion, micritter, Smiley Derleth, and 33 other people have particularly liked this photo

68 comments - The latest ones

Jocelyne Villoing ^club

Un lieu chargé d'Histoire... belle fin de semaine Roger.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Thank you Jocelyne, one of my favourite towns.

5 years ago.

Dimas Sequeira ^club

Hefty thick wall! Yet not enough to prevent historic movements of the border. HFF, Roger!

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dimas Sequeira ^club

Thank you Dimas, through the arch you can see the army barracks

5 years ago.

John Goodwin

Good place to have a fence Roger!... HFF.... Have a good weekend.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to John Goodwin

Thank you John, Its a fabulous 45 minute walk around the town on top of the wall.

5 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg

A matching soundtrack to these old walls.

HFF, Roger!

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg

Very kind, Thank you.

5 years ago.

Ruebenkraut ^club

HFF, Roger!

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ruebenkraut ^club

Many thanks.

5 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Impressive structure; well captured Roger.
HFF and a happy weekend.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you Jaap.

5 years ago.

Karp Panta

Linda escena !!!
HFF and a very nice weekend for you !!!

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Karp Panta

Very much appreciated, Thank you.

5 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

Very substantial walls indeed! A lovely sound accompaniment too. HFF and have a great weekend, Roger.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thank you George, A lovely walk around the town on top the walls.

5 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Good information with this shot Roger. A lovely link to Nanci Griffith too.
HFF and enjoy your weekend.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne ^club

Thank you Rosa, appreciated.

5 years ago.

Gudrun ^club

The walls are massive and very imposing! HRF, Roger!

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Thank you Gudrun, a really interesting history to this old town

5 years ago.

Uli F. ^club

A very interesting wall, Roger, above and below! We must have been in this area from our way from North Yorkshire Moors to Scotland many years ago.
HFF and a nice weekend to you!

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Uli F. ^club

Many thanks, you would have certainly traveled past on your way north.

5 years ago.

Dave Hilditch

Lovely image, Roger. Have a great weekend.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dave Hilditch

Thank you Dave, very kind.

5 years ago.

Percy Schramm ^club

Fantastic view and fence. HFF, enjoy your weekend, Roger !

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Percy Schramm ^club

Many thanks Percy, really appreciated.

5 years ago.

Rainer Blankermann ^club

HFF, Roger, An interesting bridge construction!

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Rainer Blankermann ^club

Thank you Rainer, appreciated.

5 years ago.

Erika Akire ^club

...a nice fence...HFF, Roger...

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Erika Akire ^club

Thank you Erika.

5 years ago.

Herb Riddle ^club

Nice One Roger. I have walked through this archway myself some years back now.

HFF and have a wonderful weekend, Herb

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Herb Riddle ^club

Thanks Herb, a tad tight getting the car through but the place has a terrific history

5 years ago.

Doug Shepherd ^club

Nicely captured Roger. HFF, enjoy your weekend.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Doug Shepherd ^club

Thank you Doug, I'm rather fond of Berwick and find the place fascinating.

5 years ago.

Nicole Merdrignac ^club

HFF. Photo très intéressante. Nicole.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Nicole Merdrignac ^club

Very kind Nicole, Thank you.

5 years ago.

Sarah O' ^club

Roger, this is an awesome Fence Friday shot. well done Roger, I really like how you composed this, looking through the arch to what is beyond., and the fence "on top" :) its great! YS
enjoy your weekend !! Sarah

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Sarah O' ^club

Thank you Sarah, Through the arch are the barracks used to house the soldiers that defended the town

5 years ago.

Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

It seems to be a beautiful old place .....
Very good photograph, Roger !
and the lady singing is so charming !

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿

Many thanks Christiane, A town full of history and interest,
I am a huge fan of Nanci Griffith

5 years ago.

LotharW ^club

HFF Roger! Very good in large!

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

Appreciated Lothar, Thank you.

5 years ago.

Nick Weall ^club

HFF Roger

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Nick Weall ^club

Thank you Nick

5 years ago.

Jeff Farley

A splendid shot and HFF Roger.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jeff Farley

Very kind Jeff, Thank you.

5 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

Nice composition, well captured Roger.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dave Roberts 2014

Thank you Dave, a great walk around town on top of the walls

5 years ago.

HappySnapper

Tremendous detail and texture captured in that Brick structure Roger, Good choice for the HFF.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to HappySnapper

Thank you Maurice, getting the hang of the camera now

5 years ago.

Ecobird ^club

An excellent shot Roger. Lovely location and I have always liked this archway with its beautiful stonework. The fence is like a little 'Tada!' that tops it off nicely

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ecobird ^club

Many thanks, you can fall off of the wall anywhere else but you must not fall into the road and interrupt the traffic hence the fence. :-))

5 years ago.

Dave Roberts 2014

Seen & admired in Old Pros ( Photos Without People)
www.ipernity.com/group/302393

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Dave Roberts 2014

Thanks again Dave

5 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Gorgeous capture!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Really appreciated William

5 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

It looks entrancing.....heading up that way shortly!
Have a terrific weekend Roger

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Thank you Diana, I'm sure you will enjoy it although it's a bit dry at the moment.

5 years ago.

Jean

The inhabitants must have regarded themselves as having dual nationality. It is a fascinating town.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Jean

I think they still do Jean, I learn everytime I visit and the place fascinates me

5 years ago.

Keith Burton ^club

A belated HFF Roger (again)................A well composed shot with fantastic detail. That's an impressive wall.

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Keith Burton ^club

No worries Keith really appreciated when ever the comments come. Thank you.

5 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Very nice , Roger ! Have a good week ahead !

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Appreciated Ulrich,
Good week to you also

5 years ago.

Michelle Chouchou ^club

Excellent travail. Fèlicitations !!!

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

Very kind Michelle, Thank you.

5 years ago.

Roger Bennion ^club

Lots of fine detail here for sure. A perfect musical match. A gem of a performance by Nanci. One of my all-time faves.

Thank you, Roger, for posting to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

5 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club has replied to Roger Bennion ^club

Thank you Roger Nanci is on my all time favourites list for sure,
on top of these walls is a fantastic walk around the old town

5 years ago.

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