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Post Office, 27 South Main Street, Wigtown

A Category C Listed Building in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8675 / 54°52'2"N

Longitude: -4.4437 / 4°26'37"W

OS Eastings: 243273

OS Northings: 555255

OS Grid: NX432552

Mapcode National: GBR HHDV.981

Mapcode Global: WH3TT.QX4F

Plus Code: 9C6QVH84+XG

Entry Name: Post Office, 27 South Main Street, Wigtown

Listing Name: 27 South Main Street, Post Office

Listing Date: 30 January 1991

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 390375

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB43768

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200390375

Location: Wigtown

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Town: Wigtown

Electoral Ward: Mid Galloway and Wigtown West

Traditional County: Wigtownshire

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Description

Early to earlier 19th century, 2-storey, 3-bay house with later alterations to include shop at ground. Dry-dashed with margins. Shop front to right tripartite with door at centre flanked by windows, all modern; 2 doors to left; 3 regularly disposed windows at 1st floor. Plate glass glazing to 1st floor sash and case windows. Graduated grey slates. 2 small box dormers. Broad mutual gable stacks with octagonal cans.

Statement of Interest

Listed despite dry dash and additions for its early date, traditional form, and its context in Wigtown's principal street.

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