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Latitude: 54.9865 / 54°59'11"N
Longitude: -3.2603 / 3°15'37"W
OS Eastings: 319451
OS Northings: 566493
OS Grid: NY194664
Mapcode National: GBR 5BNS.Y8
Mapcode Global: WH6Y6.WXNN
Plus Code: 9C6RXPPQ+HV
Entry Name: Adult Training Centre, Ednam Street, Annan
Listing Name: Ednam Street, Adult Training Centre (Former Academy) Boundary Wall and Gatepiers
Listing Date: 3 August 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 356314
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB21080
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200356314
Location: Annan
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Town: Annan
Electoral Ward: Annandale South
Traditional County: Dumfriesshire
Tagged with: School building
Contract plans prepared by Thomas Brown of Annan, mason;
contractor Hugh Ker of Annan, mason. Dated 1820. Plain
classical 2-storey academy; full-height 2-bay wings added
later in 19th century matching original building and
retaining symmetry; deepened in plan and with rear wing faced
in brick. Droved red ashlar with polished dressings. Slate
roofs.
ORIGINAL BUILDING: 5 bays, shallow advanced end bays, central
openings flanked at each level by pilasters, door in
segmental-arched panel. Base course, frieze and cornice (to
each floor) and blocking course break forward at centre and
ends; raised panels over centre and ends. Multi-paned sash
windows. Axial stacks. Recessed WINGS identically detailed.
Set behind low ashlar wall with corniced square gatepiers,
cast-iron railings.
Plan advised on by Academy Committee; the design of the
Liverpool Caledonian School was examined, and the final
scheme was prepared with advice from several individuals,
particularly General Dirom of Mount Annan.
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