Coldstream, Borders

Maker
John Peat Munn
Production date
Jun 1956
 Description
Text on negative envelope reads 'Coldstream. Marriage House on Scottish side of Coldstream Bridge where road curves on to bridge'. View over a bridge of a single-storey cottage with extension. It is built of stone with a pantile roof. To the left are elaborate gates.
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Object detail

Department
Photo
Collection
Munn Photographic Collection/Family & Personal Papers Group
Maker
Production date
Jun 1956
Subject place
Coldstream/Scottish Borders
Subject notes
The cottage was built as a toll house on the Scottish side of the English border. The bridge was designed by Smeaton and opened in 1766. Up to 1856 marriages were frequently conducted there often for English couples taking advantage of the different marriage laws in Scotland. The ford at Coldstream was often used by invading armies, including Edward I in 1296. General Monck raised the Coldstream Guards here.
Accession number
P39921

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