Berwick House
Berwick House is a Georgian Country House on the banks of the River Severn north of Shrewsbury, in the United Kingdom. The house dates from the 1700s, and is listed at Grade II*. There was once a fine pair of fine wrought-iron gates by Robert Davies of Wrexham in the park to the south-east of the house, which are now at Newnham Paddox in Warwickshire. Battle of Shrewsbury and Hotspur Legend The land associated with the house is linked with the Battle of Shrewsbury, which is commemorated by William Shakespeare in Henry IV, Part 1, in Acts IV (Scenes 1 and 3) and V (Scenes 1–5) It is understood that Hotspur and his forces slept overnight near Berwick. A legend says that when the forces were marshalled on the morning of battle, he suddenly discovered that he was without his favourite sword which was left behind at Berwick, upon hearing this he became agitated and exclaimed, "I perceive that my plough is drawing to its last furrow, for a wizard in Northumberland told me that I should perish at Berwick, which I understood to refer to Berwick in the north.” The Wizard's prophecy appears to have been fulfilled, for the gallant soldier fell a victim to his enemies and died on the field of battle. Current use The house today is used as a wedding venue. References Grade II* listed buildings in Shropshire Country houses in Shropshire Georgian architecture in England Buildings and structures in Shrewsbury