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Library, Wanlockhead

A Category A Listed Building in Mid and Upper Nithsdale, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.3979 / 55°23'52"N

Longitude: -3.7796 / 3°46'46"W

OS Eastings: 287389

OS Northings: 612987

OS Grid: NS873129

Mapcode National: GBR 2610.JT

Mapcode Global: WH5TW.XLB8

Plus Code: 9C7R96XC+44

Entry Name: Library, Wanlockhead

Listing Name: Wanlockhead Village Library

Listing Date: 26 June 1986

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 351064

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB17192

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Wanlockhead Miners Library
Miners Library, Wanlockhead

ID on this website: 200351064

Location: Sanquhar

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Mid and Upper Nithsdale

Parish: Sanquhar

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

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Description

Dated 1850. Small village library. Single storey,
rectangular-plan, vernacular, 3 bays with large 12-pane
sashes to south, porch with datestone and south-facing door
adjoins east gable. Whitewashed rubble with contrasting
painted margins; straight skews; end stacks; slate roofs. 2
plaques on south wall (see notes).
Interior: fitted bookshelves to 3 walls, with cornice at
coved ceiling; book collection is of great social interest.
Partly enclosed by plain rubble-built walls.

Statement of Interest

Upper plaque inscribed "Wanlockhead Library instituted

1.11.1756" (one of the earliest public libraries in

Scotland).

Second plaque (bronze) a memorial to Robert Reid (1850-1922)

author.

This is the 3rd building which the library has occupied.

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