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Bowls
Berwick Bowling Green
55.772782, -1.998695
Berwick
Opened:
c1892
Closed:
Open
Condition:
Home Teams/Clubs:
Last Updated:
16 Dec 2025
Berwick Bowling Club
HER Description
The bowling green at the Brass Bastion has stood here since at least 1891, though may date back to 1888 when bowls at Berwick is first mentioned. However, more consistent coverage of the bowling green can be seen from 1892 when games against Duns, Earlston, Coldstream, Dunbar, Kelso and Portland Park (from Newcastle) all played at the grounds.
Our first vision of the green dates to 1897 during the recording of the Ordnance Survey. A pavilion is already constructed on its current site though about half the current size. It was an enclosed area not much bigger than the green itself. This original pavilion remained the same until expansion in the 1960s, which is made clear on newer OS maps.
Berwick Bowling Club called it home since the 1890s, hosting intra club competitions and those with clubs beyond the Tweed. The club had a large membership and by 1919 had reached its limit. It was even quipped it would take months to allow everyone to play. Membership was 101 in 1901, so it had likely expanded from there.
The club are still operational today, with more expanded facilities than that we see on the plan below.

Ordnance Survey, 1924
The grounds in 1947, with its original pavilion. Source: Historic England Archive (RAF photography) raf_cpe_scot_uk_257_rp_3261 flown 12 August 1947
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Historic Environment Records
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