Melrose Post Office

MELROSE POST OFFICE

Buccleuch Street

Architect: Office of Works (job architect unidentified)
Year: 1902
Listed building status: Grade B
Selected bibliographical references
Berwickshire News 18 Mar 1902, p. 3
Edinburgh Evening News 11 Mar 1902, p. 5
History
Opened: 11 Mar 1902

Description of opening ceremony
From: Berwickshire News 18 March 1902, p. 3

On Tuesday, the new post office at Melrose was opened with considerable ceremony. The Town Council and a large number of invited guests assembled in the Town Hall, and marched in procession down the High-street and up to the post office, which is situated in Buccleuch-street. Guests included Lord Dalkeith, M.P. for the county, and most of the professional and business gentlemen of the burgh. At the post office they were received by Mr Wood, the postmaster, and his staff. The former handed the Provost the key with which he unlocked the door, and declared the building open.The company then joined in singing " God Save the King," after which they were admitted to the building, the Provost sending off the first telegram to Lord Londonderry, the Postmaster General:—"Have now opened the new Crown post office in the King's name your behalf. —Mark Turnbull, Provost." And the following was the Postmaster-General's reply:—"The Postmaster-General thanks you for your message, and hopes that the new post office at Melrose will a benefit to the public and the service." Mr Dunn, Town Clerk, then purchased the first stamp, and affixed it to a letter which he posted to Lord Winchester, Eildon Hall, the eldest son of Lord Dalkeith. After the guests had been shown through the building, adjournment was made to the King's Arms Hotel, where cake and wine were served, and number of toasts were duly honoured.