Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Monument to Henry Duncan, Mount Kedar
Monument to Henry Duncan, Mount Kedar — category A 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
Monument to Henry Duncan, Mount Kedar is a category A listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17388). 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 A Date Added 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Mouswald NGR NY 07188 71551 Coordinates 307188, 571551 — James Raeburn, architect, Alexander Crombie, mason; erected 1846 (inscribed). Tall obelisk raised on arched and vaulted, battered and corniced square base, architraved and keystoned round-arched opening to each face and inscription panels on frieze; block pediment to east and to west face, latter with bronze medallion bust in wreath. All red ashlar. — Rev Henry Duncan founded the first savings bank; he was parish minister in Ruthwell until the Disruption of 1843, when he established a Free Church and School near this spot (see W Duncan, THE STORY OF RUTHWELL AND MOUNT KEDAR).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Monument to Henry Duncan is a memorial located on Mount Kedar in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category A listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0298, -3.4535
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG1 4LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q17567565 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monument to Henry Duncan, Mount Kedar?
- Monument to Henry Duncan, Mount Kedar is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 4LY).
- Is Monument to Henry Duncan, Mount Kedar a listed building?
- Monument to Henry Duncan, Mount Kedar is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Monument to Henry Duncan, Mount Kedar free to visit?
- Yes, Monument to Henry Duncan, Mount Kedar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monument to Henry Duncan, Mount Kedar?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 4LY. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.