Burgh of Coldstream Archive, later Coldstream Town Council
- Reference:GB 1097 BC
- Dates of Creation:about 1900-1975
- Name of Creator:
- Language of Material:English
- Physical Description:10 items
Scope and Content
This fonds comprises Burgh of Coldstream minutes, ledger, registers of bonds; notices regarding bye-laws, orders, regulations and voting; a bundle of minor warrants; abstracts of the town council accounts and a photograph of a page listing the branches of The Coldstreamers' Association that present a bible to the Burgh. It also includes information and extracts from local newspapers concerning Coldstream.
Administrative / Biographical History
In 1621 Coldstream was created a Burgh of Barony in favour of Sir John Hamilton of Trabroun, the former Prior of Coldstream and third son of Sir Thomas Hamilton, Earl of Melrose and later Haddington. Coldstream was a Police Burgh from 1833 and became a Small Burgh in 1930. When burghs were abolished in 1975 Coldstream became part of the Berwickshire district in the Borders Region. In 1996 it became part of the Scottish Borders council area. Sources: Scottish Burgh & County Heraldry by R. M Urquhart (1973), p. 243., Scottish Archive Network www.scan.org.uk
ScotlandsPlaces: www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk, Second to None: A History of Coldstream by Coldstream and District Local History Society (2010) p. 50.
Access Information
Open
Scottish Borders Archives operates within Local Authority, Freedom of Information and Data Protection Legislation, whereby some limitations on access may apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Archive Manager. Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational or private use & condition of documents.
Custodial History
Transferred from Duns Museum
Accruals
None expected.
Related Material
Further records relating to Coldstream are located in the archive of Berwickshire County Council.
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