Field Visit
Date 27 April 1913
Event ID 1088465
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
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160. Fogo Bridge.
This bridge (fig. 83 [DP 225414]) spans the Blackadderwater at a point some 3 miles to the south of Duns. It consists of a single arch of segmental form measuring some 40 feet in width and 20 feet in height from the level of the roadway to the surface of the water. The side parapets have originally been some 10 feet apart, but in modern times the bridge has been added to on the south side, making a total width of about 17 feet 6 inches. On the outer side of the north parapet immediately over the crown of the arch there is an ornamental panel measuring 2 feet 8 inches by 2 feet 7 inches. Carved on it in relief below the upper margin, and in one line, are the letters I·C·M·D and the date 1641. In the central portion are two carved shields bearing arms: Dexter, A heart between three cocks, two and one, within a bordure; Sinister, Three crescents within a bordure. Above the lower margin is an inscription of incised Romanlettering which bears the legend - COKBVRNVS FECIT / NOMEN ET IPSE DEDIT / RYSLAV.
The initials I·C·M·D are those of James Cockburn of Chouslie and his wife Marion Douglas, the parents of Sir James Cockhurn of Ryslaw, who built the bridge and whose arms are on the dexter shield. The arms on the sinister shield are supposed to be intended for Marie Edmonstone, wife of Sir James Cockburn of Ryslaw.
See Records of the Cockburn Family, p. 26.
RCAHMS 1915, visited 27th April 1913.
OS Map: Ber, xxii. NW.
