Lowry’s seat as it is known locally is a beach shelter down behind the pier and one that achieved fame because of L.S.Lowry’s painting ‘On the Sands’ 1959. This project came about because of the hue and cry from the citizens of Berwick and Lowry fans nationally, when this Landmark was to be demolished in 1998. The success of this project is the culmination of a coalition of local societies, public bodies and companies. The Preservation Trust played the lead role, but with the help of the County Council, the Countryside Agency, the Town Council, the Sir James Knott Trust, the Civic Society and local business support with regard to providing materials – including Jewsons, M & W Engineering, M.T.Richardson Builders, Tweedside Timber and our architect Thomas Stewart.