More information : Castle Dairy, Wildman Street (sited by map. p126, to SD 51939306), has a hall and cross-wings of the 14th century; it was twice altered in the 16th century (1); and restored by the Corporation in the 20th century (2). The SW wing was extended in the late 17th-early 18th centuries; the NW wing is 17th century (1). (1-3)
The upper room in the NW cross-wing is locally known as "The Chapel"; it has a 14th century window of two lights; there is a strong tradition of a chapel having existed at the E end of Stramongate Bridge (3). Burn (4) gives its dedication as "All Hallows" (probably wrongly (3), as Speed (a) sites this on the W side of the town), and states that it had been "converted into a dwelling".
The name "Castle Dairy" originates from the belief that it occupies the site of the Castle Dairy Farm; the Castle forge is said to have been on the site of the bake-houses at the rear of 18 Wildman St, nearer the river (3).
The building as described is well preserved both internally and externally, but is not outstanding. (4)
It is open to the public at a small charge (see photographs). (5)
Listed Grade 1. (6)
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