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68-74 English Street, Dumfries

A Category B Listed Building in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0688 / 55°4'7"N

Longitude: -3.6082 / 3°36'29"W

OS Eastings: 297403

OS Northings: 576108

OS Grid: NX974761

Mapcode National: GBR 397T.MS

Mapcode Global: WH5WJ.KV1K

Plus Code: 9C7R399R+GP

Entry Name: 68-74 English Street, Dumfries

Listing Name: 68, 70, 72, 74 English Street

Listing Date: 6 March 1981

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 362707

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB26185

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Dumfries, 68-74 English Street

ID on this website: 200362707

Location: Dumfries

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Town: Dumfries

Electoral Ward: Nith

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

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Description

Early 19th century with alterations. 3 storeys, 3 bays.
Painted droved ashlar, margins and rusticated quoins.
Pair Edwardian shop fronts, with slender shafts and
flanking pilasters, below continuous blocked cornice;
modern fascia boards; central close doorway, panelled
door with fanlight. Cill bands to upper floors and eaves/
lintel band; central tripartites with blind outer lights;
bipartites (originally single windows) in left bay; sash
windows with 4 or 8-pane glazing pattern. Cornice; end
stacks; slate roof.

Statement of Interest

Sun Insurance badge at upper level.

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