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Latitude: 55.1998 / 55°11'59"N
Longitude: -3.0873 / 3°5'14"W
OS Eastings: 330889
OS Northings: 590048
OS Grid: NY308900
Mapcode National: GBR 68W9.DT
Mapcode Global: WH6XB.KK2L
Plus Code: 9C7R5WX7+W3
Entry Name: Telford Monument, Westerkirk Parish Library, Bentpath
Listing Name: Bentpath Village, Telford Monument at Westerkirk Library
Listing Date: 3 August 1971
Category: C
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 350746
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB16918
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200350746
Location: Westerkirk
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward: Annandale East and Eskdale
Parish: Westerkirk
Traditional County: Dumfriesshire
Tagged with: Monument
Erected 1928. Monument to Thomas Telford. Rock-faced white
granite with 3 bronze inscription panels and medallion bust
by - Francis A.R.S.A.
Low platform with steps, central upright slab, latter
flanked by lower and wider uprights with benches.
Thomas Telford was born on Glendinning farm in Westerkirk
Parish.
Erected by Institution of Civil Engineers in conjunction
with Eskdale and Liddesdale Archaeological Society.
Moved to present site May 1979.
Change of Category B to C(S) 12.7.88.
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