“Burgh” is a shortened form of “borough”; obsolete in ordinary English usage since the 17th century, but retained in Scotland for a town possessing a charter. It is pronounced “borough’ not “berg”.
This street is a sign of Scottish nostalgia. It was named after Dryburgh Abbey, which stands in a setting of sheer beauty on a horse shoe of land encircled by the river Tweed. It looks out on the triple peaks of the Eildon Hills (1300 feet), where sacrifices were once made to the sun-god, and, later, the Romans built a great military camp.
It took 12 years to build. Meantime, the builders—English and Scottish monks— lived in wooden huts on the river-bank, feeding well on the excellent salmon the river provided. The Abbey was completed on 13th December, 1152. Years of, suffering awaited it.
In 1322 the retreating army of Edward II set the place ablaze. Helped by liberal gifts from Robert the Bruce, the monks restored it. In 1385, Richard II’s men made a bonfire of it again. Once more the monks restored it. At last in 1545, the English army under Hertford left it a smoking ruin. Centuries of neglect completed the destruction. Nov we have but a few ravaged fragments—a skeleton which only imagination can clothe with the flash of its ancient glorious days—and that with difficulty.
What is left of its soaring walls and graceful windows gives a fleeting vision of what it must have looked like in its completed wonder. Treasured patches of mural decoration give a whispered reminder of the colour that lit the walls of Dryburgh Over 800 years ago. Sir Walter Scott and his biographer, Lockhart, are buried there, as is also that controversial figure of World War I, Field Marshal Earl Haig.
On arriving in Melbourne, early migrants would soon meet a Thomas Dryburgh, who was Landing Surveyor of the Customs (1856-7) and Collector of Custom’s (1858-1864) and lived at 15 Victoria Parade, Collingwood. This may have suggested something to the Scots who settled in North Melbourne. From the Scottish names of other streets, however, we can be fairly sure that it was the Abbey, and not Thomas, they had in mind when they named Dryburgh Street North Melbourne.(1)
Source. (1) Northern Advertiser, Thursday, October 15, 1970. Blanchard collection, “What’s in a Name” at North Melbourne Library.
Previous Address 29-33 was also known as 36 Dryburgh Street, West Melbourne before street renumbering.
Constructed (1st) 1865. (2nd) 2015
Builder (1st) Alexander Oliver. (2nd) unknown
Constructed (1st) 1865. (2nd) 2015
Builder (1st) Alexander Oliver. (2nd) unknown
Also known as Address El-Rae
Constructed 8/10/1909
Architect Mr. W. A. Dalton of 325 Collins Street Melbourne.
Builder Thomas E. Radcliffe, Browns Hill Sth Kensington
Constructed 8/10/1909
Architect Mr. W. A. Dalton of 325 Collins Street Melbourne.
Builder Thomas E. Radcliffe, Browns Hill Sth Kensington
Previous Address 43 was previously known as 40 Dryburgh Street, West Melbourne
Constructed (1st) 1876. (2nd) 1960s. (3rd) after 2014
Builder (1st) Thomas Southwick
Constructed (1st) 1876. (2nd) 1960s. (3rd) after 2014
Builder (1st) Thomas Southwick
Previous Address 47 was previously known as 42 Dryburgh Street, West Melbourne
Also known as Address Benalla Cottages (1-4)
Constructed 4/9/1883
Builder John Jeffery, Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy
Constructed 4/9/1883
Builder John Jeffery, Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy
Also known as Address Benalla Cottages (1-4)
Constructed 4/9/1883
Builder John Jeffery, Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy
Constructed 4/9/1883
Builder John Jeffery, Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy
Also known as Address (1st) Seaforth House
Previous Address 51 was previously known as 46 Dryburgh Street, West Melbourne
Constructed (1st) 15/10/1872. (2nd) 1997
Architect (1st) Elliot (2nd) ?
Builder (1s) Adams & Hardy (2nd) ?
Previous Address 51 was previously known as 46 Dryburgh Street, West Melbourne
Constructed (1st) 15/10/1872. (2nd) 1997
Architect (1st) Elliot (2nd) ?
Builder (1s) Adams & Hardy (2nd) ?
Previous Address 53 previously known as 50 Dryburgh Street, West Melbourne
Also known as Address Meadowbank House
Constructed (1st) 1865. (2nd) aft 1940
Builder (1st) Robert McKenzie. (2nd) unknown
Constructed (1st) 1865. (2nd) aft 1940
Builder (1st) Robert McKenzie. (2nd) unknown
Previous Address 81 previously known as 76 Dryburgh Street, West Melbourne
Also known as Address Hunt Club Hotel till 1905, Glassblowers Arms Hotel from 1873
Previous Address 95 previously known as 1 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Constructed (1st) 1870s. (2nd) 2019
Constructed (1st) 1870s. (2nd) 2019
Previous Address 97 previously known as 2 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Also known as Address Laurmena, perviously know as Glen-Alan
Previous Address 101 was previously known as 5, 7 and 9 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Constructed (1st) 1870s. (2nd) 1920s
Previous Address 101 was previously known as 5, 7 and 9 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Constructed (1st) 1870s. (2nd) 1920s
Also known as Address Almora
Previous Address 103 was previously had two dwellings, 11 and 13 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 103 was previously had two dwellings, 11 and 13 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 105 was previously known as 15 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 107 was previously known as 17 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 109 was previously known as 19 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Constructed (1st) 1860s. (2nd) 1940s
Constructed (1st) 1860s. (2nd) 1940s
Previous Address 113 was previously known as 21 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Constructed (1st) 1860s. (2nd) 1940s
Constructed (1st) 1860s. (2nd) 1940s
Previous Address 117 was previously known as 25 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Also known as Address Victoria
Previous Address 119 was previously known as 27 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 119 was previously known as 27 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Also known as Address Camperdown
Previous Address 121 was previously known as 29 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 121 was previously known as 29 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 123 was previously known as 31 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Also known as Address Kelvin Terrace
Previous Address 125 was previously known as 33 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 125 was previously known as 33 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 129 was previously known as 35 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 131 was previously known as 37 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 133 was previously known as 39 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Also known as Address British Terrace
Previous Address 135 was previously known as 41 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 135 was previously known as 41 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 137 was previously known as 43 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 139 was previously known as 45 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 141 was previously known as 47 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 143 was previously known as 49 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 145 was previously known as 51 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 147 was previously known as 53 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 149 was previously known as 55 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 151 was previously known as 57 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Also known as Address Ilford Villas
Previous Address 153 was previously known as 59 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 153 was previously known as 59 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 155 was previously known as 61 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Constructed 4/3/1909
Builder George Pickering, Shuter Street, Moonee Ponds
Builder George Pickering, Shuter Street, Moonee Ponds
Previous Address 163 was previously known as 63 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 167 was previously known as 71 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Also known as Address The Shakespere Hotel [11) 1862- 1986/7, renamed Oasis Oz 1987
Previous Address 177-179 was previously known as 73-75 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 177-179 was previously known as 73-75 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 183 was previously known as 75 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 185 was previously known as 77 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 187 was previously known as 79 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 189 was previously known as 81 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Also known as Address Mangan’s Grocery Store
Previous Address 191 was previously known as 83 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 191 was previously known as 83 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 193 was previously known as 85 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 195 was previously known as 87 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 197 was previously known as 89 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 203 was previously known as 91 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 207 was previously known as 93 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 211 was previously known as 97 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Also known as Address Rose Cottage c 1866
Style Victorian, Early : 1840-1860
Style Victorian, Early : 1840-1860
Previous Address 219 was previously known as 103 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 221 was previously known as 105 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 223 was previously known as 107 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 227 was previously known as 109 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 229 was previously known as 113 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 231 was previously known as 115 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 233-235 was previously known as 117-119 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 239 was previously known as 121 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Also known as Address Gardiner’s Reserve
Previous Address Ornamental Plantation Reserve
Previous Address Ornamental Plantation Reserve
Previous Address 348 was previously known as 172 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 355 was previously known as 163 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Also known as Address Stockbridge House
Previous Address 357 was previously known as 165 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 357 was previously known as 165 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 359 was previously known as 167 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address previously known as 172 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Constructed (1st) 1860’s (2nd) 1960s
Constructed (1st) 1860’s (2nd) 1960s
Also known as Address View-forth House
Previous Address 361 was previously known as 169 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 361 was previously known as 169 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 363 was previously known as 171 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Previous Address 365 was previously known as 173 Dryburgh Street, North Melbourne
Also known as Address St. Michael’s Terrace
Previous Address 450 was also known as 238 Dryburgh Street, Hotham before street renumbering.
Constructed 19/1/1885
Architect William Pitt
Previous Address 450 was also known as 238 Dryburgh Street, Hotham before street renumbering.
Constructed 19/1/1885
Architect William Pitt
Also known as Address St. Michael’s Terrace
Previous Address 452 was also known as 240 Dryburgh Street, Hotham before street renumbering.
Constructed 19/1/1885
Architect William Pitt
Previous Address 452 was also known as 240 Dryburgh Street, Hotham before street renumbering.
Constructed 19/1/1885
Architect William Pitt
Also known as Address (1st) St. Michael’s Terrace (2nd) San Antonio
Previous Address 454 was also known as 242 Dryburgh Street, Hotham before street renumbering.
Previous Address 454 was also known as 242 Dryburgh Street, Hotham before street renumbering.
Also known as Address Milton Hall and later Parkside
Previous Address 519 was also known 285 Dryburgh Street, Hotham before street renumbering.
Style Victorian, Late: 1875-1901
Previous Address 519 was also known 285 Dryburgh Street, Hotham before street renumbering.
Style Victorian, Late: 1875-1901
