Lauder
The following tables provides a register of Common Good assets held in respect of Lauder.
Where relevant, links to plans of land or buildings are provided.
Land
Name of Asset |
Ref No |
Location |
Description |
Plan page number(s) |
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Lauder Old Cemetery |
LD013/02 |
East High Street, Lauder |
Old Lauder Cemetery believed to have been acquired under the Burgh Charter and therefore is Common Good. |
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Lauder Recreation Park and Pavillion |
LD017/22 LD017/20 LD017/21
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Croft Road, Lauder |
The play park was acquired in 1929, with the price paid from the Common Good Account |
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Lauder War Memorial |
LD016/03 |
Stow Road, Lauder |
The war memorial is sited on the ancient burgh road which is believed to be Common Good held under the Burgh Charter. |
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Old Castleriggs grazings
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LD017/02 |
Burnmill, Lauder |
This is the grazing area adjacent to the public park. The land was acquired by bequest from George J. Fleming in 1970. |
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Burmill Woodland and Piggery Grazings |
LD017/13 |
Burnmill, Lauder |
Part of the Burgh Charter and therefore Common Good. |
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Raiths Acre & Chesters Acre
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LD017/04 |
Galashiels Road, Lauder |
Raith's Acre was acquired by the Lauder Town Council in 1781 and. Chesters Hill was acquired in 1815. |
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Lauder Golf Course |
LD017/05 |
Galashiels Road, Lauder |
Part of the Burgh Charter and therefore Common Good. |
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Lauder Town Hall |
LD017/06 |
Market Place, Lauder |
Part of the Burgh Charter and therefore Common Good. |
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Lauder Common Farm |
LD017/07 |
Lauder Common |
Part of the Burgh Charter and therefore Common Good. |
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Lauder Common Farm Shootings |
LD017/08 |
Lauder Common |
Part of the Burgh Charter and therefore Common Good. |
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Lauder Common Plantations |
LD017/09 |
Lauder Common |
Part of the Burgh Charter and therefore Common Good. |
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Refuse Tip (1) Grazing |
LD017/10 |
Galashiels Road, Lauder |
Part of the Burgh Charter and therefore Common Good. |
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Refuse Tip (2) Grazing |
LD017/11 |
Galashiels Road, Lauder |
Part of the Burgh Charter and therefore Common Good. |
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Calfward Park Grazings |
LD017/12 |
Galashiels Road, Lauder |
Part of the Burgh Charter and therefore Common Good. |
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Burnmill and Piggery Grazings |
LD017/14
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Galashiels Road, Lauder |
Part of the Burgh Charter and therefore Common Good. |
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Burnmillhaugh |
LD017/03 |
Burnmillhaugh, Burnmill, Lauder |
This site appears to have been included in ancient titles and, in particular, a 1728 Instrument of Sasine in favour of the Town of Lauder (in respect of "Parson's Croft"). |
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Lauder Old Jail |
LD017/15 |
Mid Row, Lauder |
Part of the Burgh Charter and therefore Common Good. |
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Old Castleriggs Recreation Ground |
LD017/16 |
Manse Road, Lauder |
This is the southern part of the public park acquired by bequest from George J Fleming in 1970. |
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Lauder Play Park |
LD017/21 |
Lauder Road, Lauder |
This play park is part of Lauder Public Park acquired by the common Good in 1929. |
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Public toilet |
LD017/19 |
The Avenue, Lauder |
Part of the Burgh Charter and therefore Common Good. |
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Lauder Public Hall |
LD017/18 |
The Avenue, Lauder |
The site upon which the hall is built appears to be part of the Burgh Charter and so is deemed to be Common Good. |
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Lauder Common Good overview plan |
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Town Centre Common Good Plan |
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Burnmill Area plan |
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Art and Artefacts
Name of asset |
Location |
Description |
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Charter |
Thirlestane Castle |
The original charter of King Janes IV to the Royal Burgh of Lauder |
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Snuff Mull |
Thirlestane Castle |
Presented to the Burgh of Lauder by Francis Dunshood in 1802. Formed from a mounted kudo horn, engine turned lid, and four tools. Inscribed “From the Cape of Good Hope” |
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Certificate of Matriculation, Royal Burgh of Lauder 1938 |
Galashiels Town Hall |
Applications for Parish charity 1737 - 1899 |
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Burgess Roll (2) |
Galashiels Town Hall |
Register of the Entries of Burgess of the Royal Burgh of Laude 1829 - 1850 |
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Map of Burgess Acres, Royal Burgh of Lauder 1803 |
Galashiels Town Hall |
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Set of Imperial Weight and Measures |
Thirlestane Castle |
Bushel, ½ bushel, peck, gallon, quart, pint, ½ pint, gill, ½ gill; all supplied to the Burgh of Lauder, made by J & R Warner, London; and the following weights: 56lb, 28lb, 14lb, 7lb, 4lb, 2lb, 1lb, 8oz, 4oz, 2oz, 8dwts, 4dwts |
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Brass Yard Stick 1824 |
Thirlestane Castle |
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Burgh of Lauder Seal |
Stored by Bank of Scotland |
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Provosts Chain |
Stored by Bank of Scotland |
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Provosts Robes |
Lauder Town Hall |
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Silver Punch Ladle o/w Toddy Ladle 1831 |
Thirlestane Castle |
George III silver punch ladle WK, London 1831, inscribed with names of Burgh council officials, including Baillie James Shaw |
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Burgh Standard, 1912 |
Lauder town hall |
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Common Good Fund
Name of Asset |
Description |
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Lauder Common Good Fund |
Fund set up for the benefit of the inhabitants of Lauder. Balance of fund as at 1 April 2021 was £285,883. |