The Engine House
description: Now sensitively refurbished and named the Engine House, this building dates from 1858-65, and was extended to the NE in 1895.� Once used to power the huge mills this former engine shed/boiler house has been brought back to life by Allied Surveyors for their own offices with many of the original features retained. Rubble-built with ashlar dressings. Central gabled engine house with three arched lights, skewputts oculus and ball finial. Lower three bays to right with roundheaded lights. Large semi-circular window over long opening with steel lintel. Projecting bay to the north with cast-iron roof tank inscribed with "Melrose & Sons Engineers and Ironfounders Hawick".��
source: scottishborders
date: 1858-65, Extended to NE in 1895
type: Museum