Britain's What's On Event Guide
The Gunpowder Magazine
Heritage Open Day: A purpose built ammunition store constructed in 1749 to provide safe storage of explosives required by the military garrison at the Barracks. Previous storage arrangements in the flankers of the Brass Bastion proved unsatisfactory during preparations for an expected attack by the Jacobite forces in 1745, when most of the gunpowder was discovered to be damp and unusable. The new Magazine incorporated features designed to ensure protection against damp and potential explosion. I
Fri 17 Sep:12:00 - 16:00. Sat 18 Sep:11:00 - 15:00. Sun 19 Sep:12:00 - 16:00. Free Entry.
Gunpowder Magazine, The Walls, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland TD15 1JG
Fri 17 Sep to Sun 19 Sep 2021
©
Where Can We Go Ltd.
2024