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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
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.
Being restored as a working fountain, 2002.
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