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War Memorial, Bolton

A Category B Listed Building in Bolton, East Lothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.921 / 55°55'15"N

Longitude: -2.7902 / 2°47'24"W

OS Eastings: 350710

OS Northings: 670053

OS Grid: NT507700

Mapcode National: GBR 2R.ZWM6

Mapcode Global: WH7V4.3FLQ

Plus Code: 9C7VW6C5+CW

Entry Name: War Memorial, Bolton

Listing Name: Bolton War Memorial and Drinking Fountain

Listing Date: 30 March 1992

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 337960

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB6390

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200337960

Location: Bolton

County: East Lothian

Electoral Ward: Haddington and Lammermuir

Parish: Bolton

Traditional County: East Lothian

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Description

A N Paterosn, 1921. Red sandstone ashlar war memorial. Triangular section to shaft, with diagonal angle pilasters, and set on ashlar base. 2 ashlar drinking bowls set in moulded panels on 2 faces; names of fallen heroes incised in frieze above, and dedication in frieze of cornice. Moulded base to ashlar finial above, comprised of 3 crosses, clasping a shaft.

Statement of Interest

Noteable design of war memorial for its practical, and somewhat unusual combination with drinking fountain. For nearby precedent, see East Saltoun Fountain.

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