This sounds very much like the unnamed structure shown on the 1895 map beside the footbridge. The earlier map only shows the larger house with the word Bankend. The 1823 John Wood map I have on my wall behind my desk (why didnt I think of turning round!) shows the large house just at the very top of the plan. (I believe you can see this map online at the National Library of Scotland site) By comparing the oldmaps map and the 1895 one I think the Jed might have moved a bit, so reducing the area between the river and the hill. The women on the 1851 census are shown as gardeners if you recall, which I took to mean market gardeners. I think its the oldmaps map which shows what looks like orchards. Your boxy building is probably one of the gentlemans residences in the area - no churches I can think of. The early 18thC style was fairly square and severe looking. If you can send a scan off list I can compare the pic to the maps. [email protected] cheers Judy ---------- >From: "Jim Richardson" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: [BORDER] Re: Bankend, Jedburgh >Date: 06, Sat Sep, 2003, 3:09 pm > > Upon arriving home, I pulled out my postcard of Bankend and discovered that > I should not trust my memory! It is postmarked "JA 1 04 6 30PM > JEDBURGH" It shows a small bridge crossing a stream. Behind the bridge, > along the stream edge is a 2 story house with what appears to be a cow byre > attached. This is at the base of a small wooded and shrub hill. At the top > of the hill is another set of buildings, one of which may be a church, from > its rather 'boxed' look. No red sandstone, just a rolling hill. My book on > Thomas Davidson, who passed away at Bankend make references to orchards, > apple and pear trees surrounding the place.snip >