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Telford Monument, Westerkirk Parish Library, Bentpath

A Category C Listed Building in Annandale East and Eskdale, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.1998 / 55°11'59"N

Longitude: -3.0873 / 3°5'14"W

OS Eastings: 330889

OS Northings: 590048

OS Grid: NY308900

Mapcode National: GBR 68W9.DT

Mapcode Global: WH6XB.KK2L

Plus Code: 9C7R5WX7+W3

Entry Name: Telford Monument, Westerkirk Parish Library, Bentpath

Listing Name: Bentpath Village, Telford Monument at Westerkirk Library

Listing Date: 3 August 1971

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 350746

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB16918

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200350746

Location: Westerkirk

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Annandale East and Eskdale

Parish: Westerkirk

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

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Description

Erected 1928. Monument to Thomas Telford. Rock-faced white
granite with 3 bronze inscription panels and medallion bust
by - Francis A.R.S.A.
Low platform with steps, central upright slab, latter
flanked by lower and wider uprights with benches.

Statement of Interest

Thomas Telford was born on Glendinning farm in Westerkirk

Parish.

Erected by Institution of Civil Engineers in conjunction

with Eskdale and Liddesdale Archaeological Society.

Moved to present site May 1979.

Change of Category B to C(S) 12.7.88.

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