Common Good property

Jedburgh

The following tables provides a register of Common Good assets held in respect of Jedburgh.

Plans of Common Good land and buildings can be download from our website. Relevant page numbers are included below for each asset.

Land

Jedburgh Common Good land and buildings

Name of Asset

Ref No

Location

Description

Plan page number(s)

Jedburgh Castle Jail

JD034/02

Castlegate, Jedburgh,

TD8 6QE

Jail purchased by Police Commissioners in 1901 in terms of Prisons Scotland Act 1877. Has historically been listed as a common good asset.  Currently the museum is operated by Live Borders.

1

Mary Queen of  Scots House

JD034/03

Queen Street, Jedburgh,

TD8 6EN

 

Acquired by the Burgh of Jedburgh in 1929 for £1450. No purpose stated in the titles. Currently the museum is operated by Live Borders.

2

Murrays Green Park and car park

JD034/05

JD034/08

Abbey Place, Jedburgh, TD8 6BE

The Burgh of Jedburgh acquired the park in 1879, for behoof of the members of the Town Council and the whole community, for use for fairs and cattle markets (or other public purpose).

3-4

Dounehill (Dunshill)

 

JD034/06

JD034/11

Howdenburn Drive, Jedburgh, TD8 6NP

Part of field of Douneshill or Dunhill extending to 11 acres (4 hectares) was bequeathed by Mr Skead in 1930. The terms of the Will state that the bequest was made on the condition that the land be used as a park or field or to build houses of a nature in keeping with existing properties. In 1981 a transfer of 2 acres was authorised by the Court of Session by decree dated 29.4.1971 under the proviso that the proceeds of sale of any of the plots go to common good fund.

5

Land at Oxnam Road

JD034/13

Oxnam Road, Jedburgh

2,000 square metres of land which was part of the field of Douneshill or Dunhill extending to 11 acres (4 hectares) which was bequeathed to the town by Mr Skead in 1930.

6

Ramparts

 

JD034/07

Abbey Place, Jedburgh, TD8 6BE

Historically considered a common good asset.

7

Market Cross/Jubilee Fountain

JD033/02

Market Place, Jedburgh

The fountain was erected in 1890 to celebrate the 1887 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Historically considered a common good asset.

8

Art and Artefacts 

Jedburgh Common Good art and artefacts

Name of asset

Location

Description

Portrait Sir D Brewster

Sheriff Court building, Jedburgh

-

Marble Bust Sir D Brewster

Sheriff Court building, Jedburgh

-

Gold Chains

SBC HQ

-

Miscellaneous Relics –

Mary Queen of Scots House

-

Lady Provost Brooch

SBC HQ

-

George Tinline Plates (2)

Former library, Castlegate, Jedburgh (TBC)

Two large silver plated plates with inscription detailing the presentation of the plates to George Tinline by the South Australian Banking Company on 5 April 1853 in recognition of his services during the financial crisis and his efforts in connection with the Bullion Act which reportedly stabilised the value of gold at this time. These were gifted to the town by Mr Tinline

Provost’s Gold Chain

SBC HQ

-

Provost’s robes

Ex Callant’s Room, Canongate

-

Small Bust Sir John Tinline

Former library, Castlegate, Jedburgh (TBC)

-

Framed copy of Burgh Charter

Jedburgh Castle Jail

-

Casket containing Burgess

Jedburgh Castle Jail

-

Tapestry

Mary Queen of Scots House

-

Common Good Fund

Jedburgh Common Good Funds

Name of Asset

Description

Jedburgh Common Good Fund

Fund set up for the benefit of the inhabitants of Jedburgh. The value of the fund as at 1 April 2021 was £1,026,159.