Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Statue of Thomas Carlyle
Statue of Thomas Carlyle — category B 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
Statue of Thomas Carlyle is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10047). 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 04/10/1988 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Hoddom NGR NY 19003 74850 Coordinates 319003, 574850 — MacDonald and Creswick of Edinburgh, founders, 1929; bronze replica of Boehm statute of Thomas Carlyle in Chelsea. Seated figure, raised on inscribed and corniced square red ashlar base overlooking Ecclefechan village. Modern concrete paved surround. — Inscriptions include "Erected by Alexander Carlyle" (nephew of Thomas Carlyle) and "Restored by the National Trust for Scotland, 1981" (iron railings presumably removed then and pavement constructed).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Statue of Thomas Carlyle is a memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0615, -3.2697
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG11 3DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Established
- 1929
- Official site
- www.nts.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17804310 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Statue of Thomas Carlyle?
- Statue of Thomas Carlyle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG11 3DH).
- Is Statue of Thomas Carlyle a listed building?
- Statue of Thomas Carlyle is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Statue of Thomas Carlyle free to visit?
- Yes, Statue of Thomas Carlyle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Statue of Thomas Carlyle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG11 3DH. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.