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Gatepiers, Woodburn Road, Dalkeith

A Category B Listed Building in Dalkeith, Midlothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8926 / 55°53'33"N

Longitude: -3.0577 / 3°3'27"W

OS Eastings: 333948

OS Northings: 667111

OS Grid: NT339671

Mapcode National: GBR 7029.TJ

Mapcode Global: WH7V6.0570

Plus Code: 9C7RVWVR+2W

Entry Name: Gatepiers, Woodburn Road, Dalkeith

Listing Name: Woodburn Road Gatepiers to Former Woodburn House Opposite Post Office

Listing Date: 4 February 1993

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 360433

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB24478

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200360433

Location: Dalkeith

County: Midlothian

Town: Dalkeith

Electoral Ward: Dalkeith

Traditional County: Midlothian

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Description

Relocated pair of late 18th century gatepiers, formerly associated with Woodburn house (demolished); probably designed by Robert Adam circa 1792 - (see References). Square-plan cream sandstone ashlar piers, with short plinths (sunk into pavement), filleted neck below broad cornice, ashlar urn finial on ashlar plinth. Urn fluted below, and with masonry flame-motif finial.

Statement of Interest

Resited at time of demolition of Woodburn house as part of conditions of sale of grounds for new housing estate. Flame-motif finial to urn on left-hand pier lost at time of listing.

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