Melrose
The following tables provides a register of Common Good assets held in respect of Melrose.
Where relevant, links to plans of land or buildings are provided.
Land
Name of Asset |
Ref No |
Location |
Description |
Plan page number |
|
Melrose Town Hall |
ML013/02 |
Hamilton Place, Melrose, TD6 9PZ
|
The building was gifted to the Burgh in 1896 "for the public uses thereof in all time coming"..."for behoof of the whole body and Community of said Burgh". For use either as Town Hall or for such other public purpose as may be agreed upon by Burgh Commissioners. |
Art and Artefacts
Name of asset |
Location |
Description |
|
Painting of Leaderfoot |
Paton St, Galashiels |
Painting by Phoebe Anna Traquair |
|
Silver bowl, Gorham, USA |
Galashiels town hall |
Reproduction of an original by Paul Revere, presented to the people of Melrose by the Officials of Melrose, Massachusetts |
Common Good Fund
|
Name of Asset |
Description |
|
Melrose Common Good Fund |
Fund set up for the benefit of the inhabitants of Melrose. The balance of the fund as at 1 April 2021 was £18,596.50. |
Assets under investigation
Name of Asset |
Location |
Description |
Action |
|
Historical Map of Melrose |
Unknown, last believed to be within Town Hall |
18th Century map of Melrose donated to the Burgh at start of 20th Century |
The Scout Group have confirmed that this item appears not to be within the Town Hall and Live Borders have not been able to assist further. Local knowledge should be sought as to whereabouts of map before it can be added to Common Good Register |