Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, Großbritannien
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Wikipedia 2015:
The Royal Burgh of Haddington (Scots: Haidintoun) is a town in East Lothian, Scotland. It is the main administrative, cultural and geographical centre for East Lothian, which was known officially as Haddingtonshire before 1921. It lies about 20 miles (32 km) east of Edinburgh. The name Haddington is Anglo-Saxon, dating from the 6th or 7th century AD when the area was incorporated into the kingdom of Bernicia. The town, like the rest of the Lothian region, was ceded by King Edgar of England and became part of Scotland in the 10th century. Haddington received burghal status, one of the earliest to do so, during the reign of David I (1124–1153), giving it trading rights which encouraged its growth into a market town.
Today Haddington is a small town with a population of less than 9,000, although during the High Middle Ages it was the fourth biggest city in Scotland after Aberdeen, Roxburgh and Edinburgh. In the middle of the town is the Town House, built in 1748 according to a plan by William Adam. When first built, it inheld a council chamber, jail and sheriff court, to which assembly rooms were added in 1788, and a new clock in 1835. Nearby is the Corn Exchange (1854) and the County Courthouse (1833). Other nearby notable sites include the Jane Welsh Carlyle House, and Mitchell's Close.
History:
- Before 1139 - Haddington granted burgh charters, transferred to Ada de Warenne, as a marriage portion, by her father-in-law David I in that year.
- 1178 – Cistercian abbey founded by Countess Ada. St Martin’s Kirk in the Nungate built around or before this year; the oldest standing building in Haddington today.
- 1198 – King Alexander II of Scotland is born in Haddington
- 1216 – Haddington is burnt by the English under King John. Scottish royal family vacate the Palace of Haddington.
- 1242 - Murder of Padraig, Earl of Atholl following a tournament in the town, by members of Clan Bissett.
- 1282 – First mention of a bridge spanning the Tyne.
- 1297 - Haddington burnt by the retreating Scots army
- 1356 - The town is sacked by the army of Edward III of England.
- 1358 – Flood reportedly washes away the Nungate.
- 1375 – Work begins on rebuilding St Mary’s – in Garvald red sandstone.
- 1429 – King’s Wall surrounding town is mentioned. Implies early if not continuous fortification of the town.
- 1462 – Work on the building of St Mary’s Church is completed.
- 1548 – 7 July – Signing of the Treaty of Haddington. This was a treaty made during the English occupation of the town. The Scottish Parliament convened in the Abbey and agreed to transport Mary Queen of Scots to France for her marriage to the French heir.[10]
- 1676 – The ‘Ancient Fraternity of Gardeners of East Lothian’ is established – the oldest such fraternity known.
- 1688 – Rev. John Gray founds a town library.
- 1748 – Haddington’s new Town Hall is built; to a design of William Adam
- 1770 – Episcopal Church built in Church Street.
- 1775 – 4 October – Tyne reportedly rises seventeen feet above its ordinary level.
- 1817 – Building of the Waterloo Bridge near the Poldrate Mill. The foundation stone was laid on the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, hence the naming of the bridge.
- 1830 – Spire added to the tower of the Town Hall.
- 1846 – 22 June – Haddington’s railway station opens to the public.
- 1854 – Building of the Corn Exchange. This is reputedly the second largest Corn Exchange in Scotland, after Edinburgh.
- 1862 – Catholic church of St Mary is built to a design of E. W. Pugin.
- 1941– 3 March – German bombers damage town.
- 1948 – 6 to 12 August – Flood damages town. Much of the town under water.
- 1949 – 5 December – Closure of Haddington’s railway station to the public.
- 1973 – Completion of the re-roofing of the choir & renovation of St Mary’s Church. This part of the church was damaged during the siege of Haddington (1547–1549) and left ruinous when the church was restored following the siege.
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Nachname, Taufnamen  |
Geburt  |
Personen-Kennung | ||
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| 1 |  McDonald, Murdoch | 16 Nov 1896 | Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, Großbritannien | I144450 |
| 2 | Moore, Patrick | 17 Apr 1642 | Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, Großbritannien | I241231 |
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| Nachname, Taufnamen |
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| 1 | Moore, Patrick | 17 Apr 1642 | Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, Großbritannien | I241231 |