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Haddington received Burgh status, one of the earliest to do so, during the reign of David I (1124–1153), [5] giving it trading rights which encouraged its growth into a market town. Today, Haddington is a small town with a population of about 10,000 people, but during the High Middle Ages it was the fourth-biggest town in Scotland (after ...
Built on the site of the mediaeval Kirk Mill, the present buildings are largely 18th century, [1] and adjacent is the Waterloo Bridge built in 1815. The site was previously owned by the Morrison family, and was responsible for the production of flour until its closure in 1965, [1] and what remains is the only one of Haddington's three mills which still displays much of its traditional form ...
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There is record of the church in Haddington in a charter of David I of Scotland dated 1139, giving the monks of St Andrews Cathedral Priory the benefits of its revenues. The king granted unam mansuram in Haddington, as well as to the monks of Haddington a full toft "in burgo meo de Hadintun, free of all custom and service". [10]
St Martin's Church was founded in the 12th century as a chapel of the nunnery of St Mary's, Haddington. [2] One of the largest nunneries in Scotland, St Mary's was founded by Ada de Warenne, Countess of Northumberland, between 1152 and 1159. [3] The nunnery was attacked and burned by the English in 1335 and two centuries later in 1544.
Haddington Town House is a municipal structure in Court Street, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. The structure, which is the meeting place of East Lothian Council , is a Category A listed building .
In June 2014, the management of the building was transferred from East Lothian Council to the newly formed Haddington Community Development Trust. [7] An extensive programme of refurbishment works, undertaken by Maxi Construction at a cost of £800,000 to a design by Summers Inman, started on site in spring 2019.
County Buildings is a municipal structure in Court Street, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. The structure, which was the headquarters of East Lothian County Council and was also used as a courthouse, is a Category B listed building .