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Veitch Memorial, High Street, Peebles

A Category C Listed Building in Peebles, Scottish Borders

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.6515 / 55°39'5"N

Longitude: -3.1907 / 3°11'26"W

OS Eastings: 325167

OS Northings: 640413

OS Grid: NT251404

Mapcode National: GBR 6352.0Y

Mapcode Global: WH6V4.Y6SV

Plus Code: 9C7RMR25+HP

Entry Name: Veitch Memorial, High Street, Peebles

Listing Name: High Street, Veitch Memorial

Listing Date: 29 March 1995

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 384778

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB39189

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200384778

Location: Peebles

County: Scottish Borders

Town: Peebles

Electoral Ward: Tweeddale West

Traditional County: Peeblesshire

Tagged with: Monument

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Description

Sydney Mitchell and Wilson, 1898. Pale pink granite monument to poet, John Veitch. Square pedestal with cast bronze portrait profile of Veitch to 1 face, supports bulbous column with acanthus leaves at base and Roman Doric capital; decorated with copper garlands and cherubs and surmounted by bronze lion rampant holding shield with Town crest. Marble base with rounded angles and grey granite panels.

Statement of Interest

Being restored as a working fountain, 2002.

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