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Ruthwell Museum, Ruthwell

A Category A Listed Building in Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9929 / 54°59'34"N

Longitude: -3.4053 / 3°24'19"W

OS Eastings: 310187

OS Northings: 567387

OS Grid: NY101673

Mapcode National: GBR 4BNP.KZ

Mapcode Global: WH6Y4.NRMQ

Plus Code: 9C6RXHVV+5V

Entry Name: Ruthwell Museum, Ruthwell

Listing Name: Ruthwell Village Ruthwell Museum Henry Duncan Savings Bank and Museum

Listing Date: 4 November 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 351139

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB17249

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200351139

Location: Ruthwell

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Annandale South

Parish: Ruthwell

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

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Description

Scotland's first Savings Bank, now a museum. Built perhaps as
early as circa 1760, probably as 2 adjoining single storey
3-bay cottages, each having off-centre door (door to east now
a window). All whitewashed rubble with contrasting painted
margins; 4-pane sashes. Stacks removed. Slate roof with 2
skylights. Cottage to west formerly Male and Female Friendly
Society's Hall where savings bank began in May 1810 by Rev.
Henry Duncan; narrow windows in latter, raised probably in
19th century.

Statement of Interest

Listed category A for historic importance; on architectural

grounds, this building is spoilt by the removal of the

chimneyheads.

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