North Berwick, Cromwell Road, Marine Hotel
Hotel (19th Century)
Site Name North Berwick, Cromwell Road, Marine Hotel
Classification Hotel (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 18 Cromwell Road
Canmore ID 70262
Site Number NT58NW 38
NGR NT 54106 85427
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/70262
- Council East Lothian
- Parish North Berwick
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT58NW 38 5410 8542
NT 540 854 Three surviving 19th-century buildings due for demolition were surveyed between October 2004 and July 2005. The complex comprised the carriage sheds (Building A) and stables (Buildings B and C) for the Marine Hotel. Although the complex appears to be of one build, there is some suggestion that Building B and a now-demolished fourth building may pre-date, by a few years, Building C. In its completed form, Building A represented an ornate one-and-a-half storey carriage house accommodating at least two vehicles. Living accommodation was also provided by a small dwelling in the eastern bay, probably for the stable manager, and on the first floor above the carriage shed for the stable boys. Building B was evidently the stables and there is some suggestion that there was, at some point, a forge against the E gable. Building C mirrors Building B and was probably also used for stabling or as a feed store.
Archaeological monitoring of construction works around the hotel and a 5% evaluation of the site of the carriage house and stables were undertaken. Additional building recording of part of the stable (Building C) that had not been accessible during the earlier phase was carried out. During the monitoring a well was discovered, which related to the use of the hotel in the 19th century as a spa resort.
No other archaeological features were discovered.
Reports to be lodged with East Lothian SMR and NMRS.
Sponsor: Fitzsimons for Heritage Hotels Ltd.
M Kimber 2005
Archaeological Evaluation (October 2004 - July 2005)
NT 540 854 Three surviving 19th-century buildings due for demolition were surveyed between October 2004 and July 2005. The complex comprised the carriage sheds (Building A) and stables (Buildings B and C) for the Marine Hotel. Although the complex appears to be of one build, there is some suggestion that Building B and a now-demolished fourth building may pre-date, by a few years, Building C. In its completed form, Building A represented an ornate one-and-a-half storey carriage house accommodating at least two vehicles. Living accommodation was also provided by a small dwelling in the eastern bay, probably for the stable manager, and on the first floor above the carriage shed for the stable boys. Building B was evidently the stables and there is some suggestion that there was, at some point, a forge against the E gable. Building C mirrors Building B and was probably also used for stabling or as a feed store.
Archaeological monitoring of construction works around the hotel and a 5% evaluation of the site of the carriage house and stables were undertaken. Additional building recording of part of the stable (Building C) that had not been accessible during the earlier phase was carried out. During the monitoring a well was discovered, which related to the use of the hotel in the 19th century as a spa resort.
No other archaeological features were discovered.
Reports to be lodged with East Lothian SMR and NMRS.
Sponsor: Fitzsimons for Heritage Hotels Ltd.
M Kimber 2005
