Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
John Taylor Monument, Wallacetown Cemetery, Whitletts Road, Ayr
John Taylor Monument, Wallacetown Cemetery, Whitletts Road, Ayr — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
John Taylor Monument, Wallacetown Cemetery, Whitletts Road, Ayr is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB21765). 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 C Date Added 05/02/1971 Local Authority South Ayrshire Planning Authority South Ayrshire Burgh Ayr NGR NS 34360 22380 Coordinates 234360, 622380 — Erected 1850. Stepped plinth; egg and dart frieze; surmounting figure of John Taylor facing W. Inscription to W face. RAILINGS AND BOUNDARY WALL: iron railings surmount low coped boundary wall enclosing statue. — John Taylor (1805-1842) was a Chartist, sent to jail for radical beliefs and libellous articles published in the "Ayrshire Reformer" of which he was editor.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The John Taylor Monument is a memorial located in Wallacetown Cemetery on Whitletts Road in Ayr, within the Scottish Lowlands. This structure is designated as a category C listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4671, -4.6217
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA8 0DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Sources
- wikidata: Q56626377 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John Taylor Monument, Wallacetown Cemetery, Whitletts Road, Ayr?
- John Taylor Monument, Wallacetown Cemetery, Whitletts Road, Ayr is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA8 0DU).
- Is John Taylor Monument, Wallacetown Cemetery, Whitletts Road, Ayr a listed building?
- John Taylor Monument, Wallacetown Cemetery, Whitletts Road, Ayr is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is John Taylor Monument, Wallacetown Cemetery, Whitletts Road, Ayr free to visit?
- Yes, John Taylor Monument, Wallacetown Cemetery, Whitletts Road, Ayr is free to enter.
- How do I get to John Taylor Monument, Wallacetown Cemetery, Whitletts Road, Ayr?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA8 0DU. It sits within the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency.