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War Memorial, Duns

A Category C Listed Building in Duns, Scottish Borders

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.7757 / 55°46'32"N

Longitude: -2.3416 / 2°20'29"W

OS Eastings: 378666

OS Northings: 653649

OS Grid: NT786536

Mapcode National: GBR D12N.VD

Mapcode Global: WH8X8.0363

Plus Code: 9C7VQMG5+78

Entry Name: War Memorial, Duns

Listing Name: Public Park, War Memorial

Listing Date: 22 December 1994

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 363218

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB26578

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200363218

Location: Duns

County: Scottish Borders

Town: Duns

Electoral Ward: Mid Berwickshire

Traditional County: Berwickshire

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Description

Circa 1920. Obelisk supported on segmental-pedimented pedestal and stepped base. Granite plaques set into each face of pedestal with inscription to front and names to sides and rear; town crest carved above plaque to front; laurel wreath, crossed standards and inscription FOR KING AND COUNTRY carved on front face of obelisk.

Statement of Interest

The memorial is aligned with the entrance gates to the park. It commemorates men who fell in both World Wars.

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