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Latitude: 56.0041 / 56°0'14"N
Longitude: -2.5128 / 2°30'46"W
OS Eastings: 368117
OS Northings: 679137
OS Grid: NT681791
Mapcode National: GBR ND4V.CK4
Mapcode Global: WH8W0.CCN0
Plus Code: 9C8V2F3P+JV
Entry Name: Fishermens' Monument, Old Harbour, Dunbar
Listing Name: Old Harbour Fishermen's Monument
Listing Date: 5 February 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 360929
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB24841
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200360929
Location: Dunbar
County: East Lothian
Town: Dunbar
Electoral Ward: Dunbar and East Linton
Traditional County: East Lothian
Tagged with: Monument
Dated 1856. Sited on S corner of inner basin. Ashlar,
rendered and painted block, circa 15 feet high, 9 feet 7
inches wide on 1ft 10 inch pedestal. Channelled sides and
rear.
Fisherman leaving family relief, painted plaster, set in
recess, dated 1861, by A Handyside Ritchie. Niche below
intended for mercury barometer in wooden case, by Alexander
Adie and Son, missing. Festoon of shell-work and seaweed
about dedication inscription.
Commission instigated by William Brodie of Seafield following
precedent of Eyemouth barometer.
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