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DALKEITH CORN EXCHANGE
When I snapped these pictures a couple of years ago, the Dalkeith Corn Exchange was in a sorry state and the restoration seemed like it may not happen. As the work nears completion now, everyone interested in Dalkeith’s restoration and its history is looking forward to seeing the work finished and the new premises for Dalkeith History Society.
I’ve been doing a bit of research on the opening of the Corn Exchange. Here is a very brief set of details.
THE OPENING OF THE DALKEITH CORN EXCHANGE
At around 11:30 am on 10 August 1854, the new market place at Dalkeith Corn Exchange was opened by the sale of a single parcel of oats belonging to Mr John Hunter, Oxenford Mains. It was bought by Mr George Watson on behalf of the Duke of Buccleuch. It weighed 12 st. 11 lbs and sold at 57s 4d per qr. Mr Hunter had been given the privilege of the first sale as he had been the farmer who had been longest in attending the market.
A fuller account of the proceedings surrounding the opening of this building is available on Dalkeith: Historic Town.
www.facebook.com/groups/398465947021162/
DALKEITH CORN EXCHANGE
When I snapped these pictures a couple of years ago, the Dalkeith Corn Exchange was in a sorry state and the restoration seemed like it may not happen. As the work nears completion now, everyone interested in Dalkeith’s restoration and its history is looking forward to seeing the work finished and the new premises for Dalkeith History Society.
I’ve been doing a bit of research on the opening of the Corn Exchange. Here is a very brief set of details.
THE OPENING OF THE DALKEITH CORN EXCHANGE
At around 11:30 am on 10 August 1854, the new market place at Dalkeith Corn Exchange was opened by the sale of a single parcel of oats belonging to Mr John Hunter, Oxenford Mains. It was bought by Mr George Watson on behalf of the Duke of Buccleuch. It weighed 12 st. 11 lbs and sold at 57s 4d per qr. Mr Hunter had been given the privilege of the first sale as he had been the farmer who had been longest in attending the market.
A fuller account of the proceedings surrounding the opening of this building is available on Dalkeith: Historic Town.
www.facebook.com/groups/398465947021162/