Kelso, 29 Woodmarket, Corn Exchange
Corn Exchange (19th Century)
Site Name Kelso, 29 Woodmarket, Corn Exchange
Classification Corn Exchange (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) 29 Wood Market
Canmore ID 96144
Site Number NT73SW 95
NGR NT 72860 33973
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/96144
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Kelso
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
The Corn Exchange was built in 1855 at a cost of about #3,000, with funds raised by public subscription. The architect David Cousin designed the two-storeyed building in a style known as 'Cotswold Tudor'. The attic is lit by two small windows in the front-facing gables, beneath which, on the first floor, are two oriel windows, each with mullioned and transomed windows typical of Tudor buildings.
The Corn Exchange was originally used for weekly corn markets, but later became a venue for 'Hiring Fairs', where farm labourers could find employment. These ended after World War II with the introduction of the labour exchange.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
NT73SW 95 72860 33973
NMRS REFERENCE:
ARCHITECT: David Cousin 1856.
(Undated) information in NMRS.
Sbc Note
Visibility: This is an upstanding building.
Information from Scottish Borders Council.
