Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Colonel Gardiner's Monument
Colonel Gardiner's Monument — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Colonel Gardiner's Monument is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17547). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 05/02/1971 Local Authority East Lothian Planning Authority East Lothian Parish Tranent NGR NT 39485 73821 Coordinates 339485, 673821 — Archibald Ritchie, sculptor, 1853, signed and dated. Grey ashlar monument comprised of base, pedestal and obelisk, sited to N of Bankton House. Rock-worked base course to base; sleepy lion couchant to each of 4 angle buttresses (2 alternating poses). Corniced, channelled pedestal with moulded and inscribed panels to each face. — The monument was erected by public subscription. The panels each bear an inscription, including 2 poetical verses. For further information, see Bankton House, lsited separatley above.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Colonel Gardiner's Monument is a memorial located in central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9536, -2.9707
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH32 9EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Established
- 1853
Sources
- wikidata: Q17792652 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colonel Gardiner's Monument?
- Colonel Gardiner's Monument is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH32 9EU).
- Is Colonel Gardiner's Monument a listed building?
- Colonel Gardiner's Monument is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Colonel Gardiner's Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Colonel Gardiner's Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Colonel Gardiner's Monument?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH32 9EU. It sits within the Lothian East parliamentary constituency.