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COLD INGHAM.
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SHOPKEEPERS &c— Continued.
Cossar David, cartwright
Craik Thomas, blacksmith
Edgar Alexander, joiner
Ford John, shoe maker
Gray Adam, joiner
Gray David, flesher
Greenfield George, baker
Henderson Alexander, saddler
Hood John, Anchor Inn
Johnstone John, inspector of poor
Nairn James, joiner
Benton Thomas, grocer, draper, and
manufacturer
Spark James, tailor
Thomson Agnes, New Inn
Thompson George, shoe maker
Wilson Andrew, grocer
Young Ann, druggist and grocer
Established Church ... Rev. D. K.
Munro
Established Church, Houndwood..
Rev. D Drummond [Spence
Free Church, Houndwood. ..Rev.Adam
Presbyterian (United) ... Rev. A. B.
Robertson
CONVEYANCE BY RAILWAY
ON THE NORTH BRITISH LINE.
Station, at Reston, about three miles
distant
CARRIER
To BERWICK, Hogan Fulton, Saturday
COLDSTREAM,
WITH THE PARISHES AND VILLAGES OF ECCLES, BIRGHAM, LEITHOLM, CORNHILL, AND
NEIGHBOURHOODS.
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COLDSTREAM is a market town and burgh of
barony, in the parish of that name ; 47 miles s.e. fronf
Edinburgh, 14 s.s.w. from Berwick, 10 s.e. from
Greenlaw, the like distance s. from Dunse, 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 1296; and many other English and
Scottish armies, before the union of the crowns, made
their 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 lothat
extreme measure against Charles I. The Tweed is
crossed at this place by a strong bridge of red freestone,
consisting of five arches, which founs a main link of
communication between the two nominal divisions of
the island; it is placed at the distance of a furlong from
the east end of the town ; and . nm this spot a very
delightful view, up and down the woody banks of the
river, presents itself. This neighbourhood is these* ne
of Sir Walter Scott's poem of Matmion, a tale of
Flodden. Thetown is in egularly built — quite Scottish
in its appearance, notwithstanding its proximity to
England, while its border situation has rendered it
eligible to participate with Gretna- green in the clan
destine matrimonial trade. During the winter season
Coldstream is much resorted to by nobility and gentry
for fox-hunting; the packs of tiie Earl of Wemy
shire, a handsome memorial to record the successful
result of the contested election for this county in 1832.
General Monk resided at Coldstream at the critical
period when he awaited a favourable opportunity to
advance into England, make a decisive impression byi
the presence of his army, and at once effect the resto-
ration. 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 is held on Thursday, and there is one
for cattle on the last Thursday of every month.
The village of Eccles is nearly six miles from-
Coldstream, in a highiy cultivated parish of that name;
the latter extending nearly eight miles in length by
six in breadth, lying to the west of Coldstream, and
bordering the river Tweed. The surface of the counti y
is in general level, the soil rich, and the grounds are
well enclosed. There was once a nunnery of great
magnitude and repute in the parish. This religious
edifice, however, has shared the fate of the one that
existed at Coldstttam. The farm of ' Deadrigus,' in
this district, was formerly the scene of a despeia'e
battle, and a stone which rises nine feet above t he
surface of the ground, is sdd to mark the grave of one
of the Percies who fell in the contest. Birgham and
Leitholm, two small villages in this parish, is where.
sioners of police for the burgh. Justice of peace small
debts courts are held monthly, and sheriff's courts six
times a year. The trade here is not extensive, and
manufactures are not seated in this locality. Two
proprietary banking establishments have branches
here. There are several respectable fire and life insur-
ance agencies, and some good inns; amongst the
and the Duke of Buccleugh meet regulaily in the the principal retail business of it is carried on.
neighbourhood. I Cornhill is a chapelry and village in the parish of
The town is governed by a baron baillie and commis- 1 Noi ham, otherwise Norhamshire, a detached part of
the county of Durham, one mil" and a half from Cold-
stream ; situated on a branch of the York, Newcastle
and Berwick railway, for which line there is a station
in the village. The Tweed is here crossed by a hand-
some stone bridge of six arches, built in 1763. The
church (or chapel) of Siitit Helen is a neat structure
in the early English style. The living is a perpetual
latter the ' Bay Horse Hotel,' the' Commercial Hotel,' curacy, to which the dean and chapter of Durham
and the 'Newcastle Arms Hotel.' The places of present. From the parsonage a very fine view i»
worship are an Established Church, a Free Church, I obtained of Flodden Feld and ihe beautiful Tweed.
and a meeting-house for United Presbyterians. At Near to the parsonage house is a parochial school, a
the east end of the town has been erected, by the | neat building; and theie is also a very commodious,
friends of Charles Majoribanks, Esq., m.p. for Berwick- ' inn and posting house, which is well frequented.
POST OFFICE, Coldstream, John Halliburton, Post Master.— Letters from London and Berwick
arrive every morning at a quarter-past ten, and night, at eleven, and ate despatched every day at thirty minutes
past one, and at a quarter-past six.
Letters from Edinburgh and the North arrive every day at twenty minutes past one, and. are despatched
every afternoon at a quarter-past four, and night at eleven.
Letters from Kelso arrive every day at twenty minutes past one, and evening at *liii ty minutes past
seven, and are despatched every morning at nine, and night at eleven.
]\Io)iey Orders granted and paid here.
POST OFFICE, Leitholm, Elizabeth Smith, Post Mistress.— Letters from all parts arrive every
morning at half-past ten, and are despatched every afternoon at two.
POST OFFICE, Birgham, William Crighton, Post A/ <M/e;.— Letters from all parts arrive every day at
a quarter-past twelve, and are despatched the same time.
nobility, gentry and I Collingwood Lady, of Cornhill
CLERGY
Anstrutber Lady, Belchester
Askew Watson Esq, ot Pallinsburn
Bell Miss—, Springhill
Blake Sir Francis, Bar, Tilmouth
Park
Bnrley Mrs. Jane, Coldstream
426 .,
Collingwood John, Esq, of Cornhill
Cunningham Rev. Andrew, Eccles
Cunningham William, Esq, (baron
baillie) , of Coldstream
Dickson James, Esq, (of Ohatto),
Brightrigg House
Douglas William, Esq, Coldstream
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Dunglas the Lord, the Hirsel
Dunn William, Esq, Birgham
Fyler Rev. Samuel Arnot, M. A y
Cornhill
Gilkie the Misses Elizabeth and
Christiana, Coldstream
Goldie Rev. Thomas Smith, Cold-
stream