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Latitude: 55.0694 / 55°4'9"N
Longitude: -3.6113 / 3°36'40"W
OS Eastings: 297202
OS Northings: 576183
OS Grid: NX972761
Mapcode National: GBR 396T.YK
Mapcode Global: WH5WJ.HVJ2
Plus Code: 9C7R399Q+QF
Entry Name: 152, 154 High Street, Dumfries
Listing Name: 152, 154, 156, 158 High Street Including Hole I' the Wa' Inn
Listing Date: 6 March 1981
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 362778
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB26236
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Dumfries, 152, 154 High Street
ID on this website: 200362778
Location: Dumfries
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Town: Dumfries
Electoral Ward: Nith
Traditional County: Dumfriesshire
Tagged with: Architectural structure
Mid 18th century 3-storey block with symmetrical 6-bay
elevation to street with shops and with architraved windows,
pend off-centre to much-altered mid 18th century Hole I'
The Wa' inn at rear.
ELEVATION TO STREET: painted ashlar, tall (?enlarged) windows,
all plate glass sashes, sculptured lions on 1st floor cills
flanking pend. Cornice; skews, that to N with kneelers; end
stacks; steep-pitched slate roof. Block to S adjoining is
recessed from street line; single windows in S gable.
HOLE I' THE WA': earliest work 2 storeys, whitewashed rubble
and ashlar margins, slate roof; 2 1st floor windows with deeply chamfered reveals face pend; modern additions, large
addition to E.
Hole i' the wa' was frequented by Burns, and is listed for
its historic interest.
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