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Fishermens' Monument, Old Harbour, Dunbar

A Category B Listed Building in Dunbar, East Lothian

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Coordinates

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

Also known as: Dunbar, Old Harbour, Fishermens' Monument

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

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Description

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.

Statement of Interest

Commission instigated by William Brodie of Seafield following

precedent of Eyemouth barometer.

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