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George Kinloch Monument, Albert Square, Dundee

A Category B Listed Building in Dundee, Dundee

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.4628 / 56°27'45"N

Longitude: -2.9718 / 2°58'18"W

OS Eastings: 340212

OS Northings: 730491

OS Grid: NO402304

Mapcode National: GBR Z9Q.H5

Mapcode Global: WH7RB.BT2G

Plus Code: 9C8VF27H+47

Entry Name: George Kinloch Monument, Albert Square, Dundee

Listing Name: Albert Square, Statue of George Kinloch

Listing Date: 4 February 1965

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 361056

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB24934

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Dundee, Albert Square, George Kinloch Monument

ID on this website: 200361056

Location: Dundee

County: Dundee

Town: Dundee

Electoral Ward: Maryfield

Traditional County: Angus

Tagged with: Monument

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Description

Sir John Steele, dated 1872. Bronze standing figure of George Kinloch on tall polished grey granite pedestel with base course and cornice.

Statement of Interest

The pedestel is inscribed 'George Kinloch of Kinloch, outlawed for the advocacy of popular rights 22 December 1819. Proclaimed member for Dundee in the first reformed parliament 22 December 1832. Born Dundee 1775, died London 1833. Erected by public subscription to commemorate a signal triumph of political justice, 3 February 1872'. There is a portrait of George Kinloch in the Lord Provost's Office, City Chambers.

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