Latitude: 55.6 / 55°35'59"N
Longitude: -2.4277 / 2°25'39"W
OS Eastings: 373145
OS Northings: 634120
OS Grid: NT731341
Mapcode National: GBR C3HP.6D
Mapcode Global: WH8XZ.PH4V
Plus Code: 9C7VHHXC+XW
Entry Name: Gateway To Shedden Park, Shedden Park Road, Kelso
Listing Name: Shedden Park Road Gateway to Shedden Park
Listing Date: 2 July 1980
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 380486
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB35822
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Kelso, Shedden Park Road, Gateway To Shedden Park
ID on this website: 200380486
Location: Kelso
County: Scottish Borders
Town: Kelso
Electoral Ward: Kelso and District
Traditional County: Roxburghshire
Tagged with: Architectural structure
Dated 1852, Gateway in form of Triumphal Arch; tall keyblocked archway between paired Tuscan pilasters on socles; cornice and blocking course break forward over pilasters; central raised block with inset table bearing inscription. Spandrels of arch contain armorial carvings. Original gates removed from the main gate as well as from the pedestrian arches which flank it. Railings removed from the serpentine die-walls of the approach.
Erected as a public mark of gratitude for the gift of Shedden Park by Mrs Robertson of Ednam House in 1851 in memory of her nephew Robert Shedden (1820-49) who died in the search for Sir John Franklin. Group with item 140.
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