Newtown St Boswells
| Newton St Boswells Gaelic: Baile Ùr Chille Bhoisil | |
| Roxburghshire | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NT5756 |
| Location: | 55°34’48"N, 2°39’-0"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 1,200 (2001) |
| Post town: | Melrose |
| Postcode: | TD6 |
| Dialling code: | 01835 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Scottish Borders |
| Parliamentary constituency: |
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
Newtown St Boswells is a village in Roxburghshire. Lying on the Bowden Burn, Newtown St Boswells is situated between the larger settlements of St Boswells to the south-east and Melrose to the north-west. It lies split between their respective parishes.
History
Newtown St Boswells is an old settlement, well-established by the 16th century. The town has been known at various times as Newtoune, Newtown of Eildon, Neuton and Newtown of Dryburgh.
Historically, Newtown St Boswells was a centre for milling grain, with watermills on its burns. It became a regional centre of communication and an exporter of livestock after the opening of its railway station. This importance has declined since the closure of the station in 1969.
Development proposals
A major housing development, which could double the population of the village, has been generally agreed. This will add 900 homes to the village.[1] The scheduled re-opening of the Waverley railway line, which will connect the nearby village of Tweedbank with Edinburgh, may provide opportunities for the village to become a commuter settlement.
Proposals to expand and move the town's livestock auction facilities to the other side of the A68 road were approved in 2007, freeing up space for residential building.[2]
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