Scotland > 1868, 1878 - Slater's (late Pigot & Co.'s) Royal national commercial directory and topography of Scotland > 1878 > Part 1

BERWICKSHIRE.
SLATER'S
COLDSTEEAM,
C
WITH THE PARISHES AND VILLAGES OF ECCLES, BIRGHAM, LEITHOLM, COENHTLL AND NEIGHBOURHOODS.
_ OLD STREAM is a to'W'n and burgh of baronv in the parish of by means of which water is forced up from the Tweed into a large
that name. The parish was anciently called Lennel, but it is a ; tank on the top of the stable tower, from whence the town is
matter of uncertainty when the name was changed, as it appears i supplied. In connection with the waterworkR is a neat fountaia
from many old charters that it was so called in the 11th and 12th j situated in the centre of the market place, erected by the same
centuries. The town is 47 miles s.e. from Edinburgh, 14 s.s.w. from gentleman ; in recognition of this public boon, a handsome obelisk
Benvick, 10 s.e. from Greenlaw, the like distance s. from Dunse, was erected near the church by the inhabitants in honour of thi
- - - - - .... .- ,, , , ,. ^, _ rr, J, I (ionor, with an inscription commemorative of the event. General
Jlonk resided at Coldstream at the critical period when he awaited
a favourable opportunity to advance into England, make a decisive
impression by the presence of his army, and at once effect the
restoration. During the winter of 1659-60 he raised here a regiment,
which was, therefore, and has ever since been denominated the
"Coldstream Guards." Previous to the Reformation, this place
could boast of a rich priory of Cistercian nuns, but of the building
not even a fragment or vestige is now to be discovered. The weekly
market, formerly held on Thursday, is now discontinued. The
parish contains 8,320 acres, and in 1871 had a population of 2,619,
the town having 1,724.
The village of Eccles is nearly six miles from Coldstream, in a
highly cultivated parish of that name ; the latter extending nearly
eight miles in length by six in breadth, lying to the west of Cold-
town, "and from this spot a very delightful view, up and down the stream and bordering the river Tweed. It contains about 12,418
woody banks of the river, presents itself. This neighbourhood is acres. The surface of the country is in general level, the soil rich,
the scene of Sir Walter Scott's jioem of Marmion, a tale of and the grounds are well enclosed. There was once a nunnery of
Flodden. The town is irregularly built, quite Scottish in its giaat magnitude and repute in the parish; this religious edifice;
appearance, notwithstanding its proximity to England, while its however, has shared the fate of the one that existed at Coldstream,
border situation at one time rendered it ehgible to participate with The farm of "Deadriggs," in this district, was formerly the scene
Gretna-gi'een in the clandestine matrimonial trade. During the of a desperate battle, and a stone which rises nine feet above the
winter season Coldstream is much resorted to by nobility and surface of the ground is said to mark the grave of one of '■ he
gentry for fox himtiug ; the packs of the Duke of Buccleuch and , Percies who feU in the contest. Birgiiam and Leitholm, two
Watson Askew. Esq., meet regularly in the neighbourhood. The smaU, villages in this parish, is where the principal retail business
town is governed by a baron baiUie and commiBSioners of poUce for ' of it is carried on. The parish in 1871 contained a population of
the burgh. Justice of peace small debts courts are held monthly, \ 1,760.
and sheriff's courts four times a year. The trade here is not exteu- | Cornhill is a neat smaU village in the parish of its name.
siive, and manufactures are not seated in this locality. Two i Formerly it was a part of North Durham, from which it waa
proprietory banking estabhshments have branches here. There are j separated by act of parliament in 1844, and united with the county
several respectable lire and life insurance agencies, and some good i of Northumberland; it is situated one and a half miles from
inns; amongst the latter the Newcastle Arms and Black BuU i Coldstream. Coldstream station on the Kelso branch of the North
Hotels may be noticed. A Mechanics' Institution, erected in High Eastern railway is situated here. The soil of the parish is rich and
street, in 1863, at a cost of £1,200, contains a large lecture room, fertile, and in a high state of cultivation. The church, dedicated
library, reading room, &c. ; the funds for its erection were raised I to St. Helen, formerly a chapel of ease to Norham, is a neat struc-
partly by subscriptions and donations. The places of_worship are j ture in the early English style; it was first erected, probably
and 9 n.e. from Kelso, situated on the north bank of the Tweed,
and formerly derived importance from a ford on that river. By this
passage Edward I. entered Scotland, with his forces, in 129G; and
many other English and Scottish armies, before the union of the
crowns, made theii- way by this facility to ravage the country of
their respective enemies. It was last used by a Scottish army as
an entrance into England in 1640, when the covenanters found it
necessary to have recourse to that extreme measure against Charles
I. The Tweed is crossed at this place by a strong bridge of free-
stone, erected in 1766, at a cost of about ^7,000, John Smeaton
being the engineer. It consists of seven arches, including two for
abutments, and is 305 feet long and 25 feet wide. In 1830 it under-
went a thorough repair at a cost of about £2,000, under the
superintendence of James Cunningham, engineer and surveyor.
It is placed at the distance of a furlong from the east end of the
an EstabUshed church, a Free church, two United Presbyterian
churches, and a meeting house for the Catholic Apostohc Com-
munity. At the east eud of the town, erected by the friends of
Charles Majoribanks, Esq., m.p. for Berwickshire, is a handsome
memorial to record the successful result of the contested election
for this county in 1832. In 1852 Sir John Majoribanks, Bart., of
Lees, had powerful hydraulic machinery erected within his gi-ounds,
1082, but was rendered a distinct benefice in 1730 the living is a
perpetual cmacy in the gift of the Dean and Chapter of Durham.
From the rectory a beautiful view of the Tweed presents itself, and
in the distance may be seen the celebrated Flodden Field. A com-
modious inn and posting house is in the village. Fairs are held on
the first Monday in March (for hiring), and for lambs, cattle, &c.
on the 6th July and 26th September. Population in 1871, 781.
POST OmCS, High-street, Coldstreah, John Halliburton, Post Master. — Letters arrive from Berwick and South, Edin-
burgh and North at forty-five minutes past nine morning; from Kilso and West at thu-ty minutes past ten morning; from Berwick and
South, Edinburgh and North, Kelso and West at thirty minutes past eight evening. Sundays, from Berwick and the South, Edinburgh
and the North at forty-five minutes x>ast eight morning. Letters are despatched to Edinburgh and North, Kelso and West, Cornhill and
District at fifteen miuutes past eight morning ; to Berwick and South at forty minutes past two afternoon; to Edinburgh and North,
Hawick, Meh-ose, Galashiels, &c. at twenty minutes past foiu- afternoon ; to Berwick and South, Edinburgh and North, Kelso and West
at fifty-five miuutes past six evening. Sundays, to Kelso and West, Cornhill and District at fifteen minutes past seven morning; to
Berwick and South, Edinburgh and North at fifty-five minutes past six evening.
Money Order and Telegraph Ojjice and Savings Bank.
Post 0£&ce, Cornhill, Nicholas Elliot, Post Master. — Letters arrive from Coldstream at nine morning ; from Berwick and the
South at twenty minutes past nine morning ; from Edinburgh and Kelso at ten morning, and are despatched to Coldstream at twenty
minutes past ten morning and foi-ty-five minutes past four afternoon, and to Edinburgh at ten minutes past five afternoon.
Post Office, Leitholm, Isabella Smith, Post iUfsiress.— Letters arrive fi-om all parts (by messenger from Coldstream) about a
quarter-past oue afternoon, and are despatched at a quarter-past four afternoon.
Post Keceiviugr House at John Marshall's, Birgham.— Letters arrive from all parts (from Coldstream) at ten minutes past
twelve noon, and are despacched thereto at thirty-five minutes past four afternoon.
Post E^eceivin^ House at Adam Pitt's, Eccles.— Letters arrive from all parts (by messeueer from Coldstream) at thirty
mftautes past one afternoon, and are despatched thereto at thii-ty minutes past three afternoon.
NOBILITY GENTEY & CLERGY. , ACADEMIES & SCHOOLS. I
Askew Watson, Esq. of Pallinsbm-u -or.
CarmichaelMissesAlice&Catherine,Highst> Board Schools— |
Collingwood John, Esq. Cornhill House i Birgham— Thomas Weatherstone, master '
Cunningham Kev. Andrew, Eecles ' Dunse Loan—John Allison, master ; Ada F.
Cunningham William, Esq. Rosy bank ! Strachan, mistress
Dickens Major Geo. C. Cornhill [Leitholm Eccles— John Stevenson, master
- - " " ,. . „ HirselLawToU—WilliamC.Munro, master I
Leitholm — Adam Mills,master ; Ellen Tm-n-
bull, mistress i
New Road — Robt. Marnoch Donald, master
Isabella Ness, mistress
■ Episcopal National Schools, Cornhill —
Robert Hardy, master
Henderson E. R. (ladies'), High st
Dickson Archibald, Esq. J. p. Bughtrig House.
Douglas William, Esq. J. p. High st
Drummond John, Esq. Belchcster
Fish Mrs. Jane, East braes
Fyler Rev. Samuel Arnot, m.a. Cornhill
Hamilton the Honourable Captain H. B.
Lennel House
Hannah Rev. Robert, High st
Hogg Thomas, Esq. of Hope Park
Home David Milne, Esq. of Blilne Graden
House [Hirsel
Home the Right Honourable the Earl of.
Hood John C. Esq. Stoneridge
Hunter Mrs. Isabella D. Anten's hill
Majoribanks Sir John, Bart, of Lees
Mearns Rev. Peter, High st
Melrose Jonathan, Esq. High st
Miller Rev. D. K. Leitholm
Nisbet Rev. Archibald, Coldstream Manse
Paul Rev. Robert, Free Church Manse, Dunse
Loan
Pike Mr. James, High st
Porteous James, Esq. Tweedville
Ross Rev. George F. Abbey House
Rutherford Walter, Esq. Ruthven
Watson Rev. James R, Ecclea Maneo
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BANKERS.
Bank of Scotland (branch), Coldstream —
draws on Coutts & Co., Smith, Payne and
Smiths, & the Bank of England, London —
Jonathan Melrose & Jae. Porteous, agents
! British Linen Company (branch), Cold-
stream — draws on Smith, Paj'ne & Smiths,
London— Wm. Douglas, agent— See advt
Savings Bank, Highst. Coldstream— James
Porteous, actuary
BLACKSMITHS.
Allan Robert, Birgham
Baird William, High st
Dalgleish James, High st
Hogg Archibald, Newtown
■ BI'Dougal James, Eccles
Marshall John, Cornhill
AGENTS,
Deans William (coal), Cornhill ,
Hogg & Wood (for Lawe's Chemical Manure Mills WiUiam, Leithohn
Co.), Market place Murray WilUam, High st
NeUaua William M. (for Stevens, Son & Co. Mm-ray William, Duke st
manure manufacturers), Market st
BAKERS.
Cowe David, High st
Elliot Nicholas, Cornhill
Palmer Thomas, High st
Sinclair Andrew C. High st
Smeaton John, Market place
Smith WiUiam, High st
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Ormston Alexander, Orange lane, Eccles
I BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS.
Halliburton John (& distribntor of stamps),
', High st
Nesbitt John (printer and publisher of the
; " eddstream Guard "). High st
Eobb Andrew & Robert, High st
Scott John (stationer & newsagent), Market >t