LOCAL HISTORY
FILMS OF THE AREA
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English and Scottish Border at Lamberton
East Coast Mainline at Lamberton
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FOULDEN PARISH
With stunning views to the Cheviot hills Foulden village lies on the main A6105 road from Earlston to Berwick upon Tweed.
To find out more about Foulden's rich history, click here for Foulden's wikipedia entry. Click here for some more information about Foulden.
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Click the button below for information about the Foulden, Mordington & Lamberton Community Council Crest
TITHE BARN FOULDEN
To read more about the historic Tithe Barn go to Historic Scotland.
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See more pictures in our Gallery section here
(photo courtesy of Gaz Gibbens)
MORDINGTON PARISH
According to Black's Surnames of Scotland the name 'Mordington' is derived from the 'old barony of the same name in Berwickshire, the 'tun' of a Saxon named Mordyn, Mording or Morthing. William de Mordington, the first recorded of the name, appears soon after 1200 as a vassal of the prior of Durham.
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Wikipedia entry here.
LAMBERTON PARISH
The hamlet of Lamberton is the most easterly of the 3 parishes and comprises a mix of traditional smallholdings, some of which are still farmed, and newer modern houses built in recent years.
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SMALLHOLDING MEMORIES: A COLLECTION OF INTERVIEWS AND ACCOUNTS ABOUT LIFE ON THE SMALLHOLDINGS OF FOULDEN, MORDINGTON AND LAMBERTON
This book is an account of the experiences of smallholders and their families and friends. Copies available at the price of £8. If you are interested in buying a copy please contact us for further information and to place and order (while stocks last)