The Magazine |
| Hob Uid: 6587 | |
Location :
Northumberland
Berwick-upon-Tweed
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| Grid Ref : NU0017552880 |
| Summary : The Magazine, situated between Windmill Bastion and King's Mount, was designed and built between 1749 and 1750 by Dugall Campbell, an engineer working for the Board of Ordnance. The 624 barrels of gunpowder were protected by a vaulted and buttressed sandstone ashlar building, designed to send a blast upwards should the powder be accidentally ignited. The air vents are Y-shaped to ensure stray sparks could not enter the building, and a special timber-lifting gantry was installed for moving the barrels inside. The building is enlcosed on all four sides by a sandstone wall, with a pedimented round-arched doorway. |
More information : Magazine built in 1749 near Windmill Bastion. (1)
Magazine shown but not described on OS 1:2500 1963 at NU 00175287. See ground photograph.Forms part of NT 95 SE 3 (2)
The Magazine, including enclosing wall and Entrance to the Magazine
Grade II*
Early c18.An oblong stone building with 4 very heavy buttresses on each side,heavy moulded copings to its gables,a door with pediment. Enclosed all round by a stone wall,with a pedimented round-arched doorway on side facing ramparts.
Grade II*
(Magazine shown but not described on OS 1:10 000 1979 at NU 00175287) (3)
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