Jedburgh
The following tables provides a register of Common Good assets held in respect of Jedburgh.
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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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. |
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Mary Queen of Scots House |
JD034/03 |
Queen Street, Jedburgh, TD8 6EN
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Acquired by the Burgh of Jedburgh in 1929 for £1450. No purpose stated in the titles. Currently the museum is operated by Live Borders. |
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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). |
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Dounehill (Dunshill)
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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. |
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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. |
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Ramparts
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JD034/07 |
Abbey Place, Jedburgh, TD8 6BE |
Historically considered a common good asset. |
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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. |
Art and Artefacts
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Name of asset |
Location |
Description |
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Portrait Sir D Brewster |
Sheriff Court building, Jedburgh |
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Marble Bust Sir D Brewster |
Sheriff Court building, Jedburgh |
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Gold Chains |
SBC HQ |
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Miscellaneous Relics – |
Mary Queen of Scots House |
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Lady Provost Brooch |
SBC HQ |
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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 |
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Provost’s Gold Chain |
SBC HQ |
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Provost’s robes |
Ex Callant’s Room, Canongate |
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Small Bust Sir John Tinline |
Former library, Castlegate, Jedburgh (TBC) |
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Framed copy of Burgh Charter |
Jedburgh Castle Jail |
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Casket containing Burgess |
Jedburgh Castle Jail |
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Tapestry |
Mary Queen of Scots House |
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Common Good Fund
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Name of Asset |
Description |
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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. |