On the Beat with PC John Carr - Crime in Victorian Spittal
Main Street, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1QY
Berwick ran its own police force until 1920, separate from the county of Northumberland. As part of his day-to-day work Carr kept a logbook of the occurrences he encountered and this is stored in the Berwick Record Office. From dealing with drunks, burglars, riots, assaults and general nuisances, Carr’s life as a policeman was a varied one. Based on these logbooks, this walk will re-trace his footsteps around Victorian Spittal picking out some of his most interesting cases.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 14 September:
- 1400
Location & directions
Main Street, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1QY
- Directions:
- Meet at the former church at the beginning of Main Street. There will be bunting outside and a meeting point board.
- Contact on day:
- Berwick HODS
- Telephone number:
- +447365800503
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please book in advance via Eventbrite. If you have difficulty doing this, contact [email protected] or phone Berwick Record Office on 01289 301865 and we can book your place for you.
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/berwick-heritage-open-days-34043664105
- Booking opens:
- 22 Aug 2025 09:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 14 Sep 2025 01:00 PM
Additional information
Have a look around Secret Spittal either before or after the walk.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
