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Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr

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Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.

James George Smith Neill C. B - geograph.org.uk - 6623294

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB21821). 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 Group Category Details 100000020 - see notes Date Added 10/01/1980 Local Authority South Ayrshire Planning Authority South Ayrshire Burgh Ayr NGR NS 33472 21751 Coordinates 233472, 621751 — Matthew Noble (Sculptor), 1859. Stepped granite rectangular-plan plinth; bronze tablet to W face depicting battle scene; pulvinated bronze band; surmounting bronze figure facing E. W face reads "Erected by public subscription 1859." E face reads "Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, Lieutenant Colonel in the Madras Army. Brigadier General in India. A brave, resolute, self-reliant soldier, universally acknowledged as the first who stemmed the torrent of rebellion in Bengal. He fell gloriously at the relief of Lucknow, 25th September 1857, aged 47." — B Group with Nos 1-12 (Inclusive), 16-27 (Inclusive), Sheriff Court (No 14), County Buildings, Monuments to Earl of Eglinton and Wintoun, Sir James Fergusson of Kilkerran, War Memorial, and Gatepiers, Gates and Boundary Walls.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Monument to James George Smith Neill is a memorial located in Wellington Square, Ayr, in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical significance.

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Coordinates
55.4612, -4.6354
Postcode
KA7 1HH
Parliamentary constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Official site
www.ayrgaiety.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr?
Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA7 1HH).
Is Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr a listed building?
Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
Is Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr free to visit?
Yes, Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr is free to enter.
How do I get to Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr?
Drivers can navigate to postcode KA7 1HH. It sits within the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency.