Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
War Memorial, High Street, Peebles
War Memorial, High Street, Peebles — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Anthony O'Neil — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial, High Street, Peebles is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB39181). 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 29/03/1995 Local Authority Scottish Borders Planning Authority Scottish Borders Burgh Peebles NGR NT 25275 40424 Coordinates 325275, 640424 — B N H Orphoot, 1922. Hexagonal ogee-domed classical pavilion war memorial with round-arched arcading to 3 sides built into E wall of Chambers Institution courtyard. Cream sandstone ashlar. Round-arched keystoned openings divided by shallow pilasters, entablature, inscriptions to friezes. Dentilled eaves cornice with tall blocking course and squat dies above pilasters with swagged urn finials. Ogival copped dome with protruding ribs surmounted by open columned cupola with fishscale lead dome with ball finial. INTERIOR: tall celtic-type cross with multi-coloured mosaic inlay; 3 panels with inscriptions to walls with mosaic borders; interior of dome gold-coloured (?) tiles.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial on High Street in Peebles is a category B listed building located in central Scotland. It commemorates those who served in conflicts and reflects the town's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6516, -3.1890
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- EH45 8AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Official site
- www.johnbuchanstory.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17845269 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial, High Street, Peebles?
- War Memorial, High Street, Peebles is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH45 8AG).
- Is War Memorial, High Street, Peebles a listed building?
- War Memorial, High Street, Peebles is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial, High Street, Peebles free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial, High Street, Peebles is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial, High Street, Peebles?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH45 8AG. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.