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158 High Street, Dumfries

A Category B Listed Building in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0695 / 55°4'10"N

Longitude: -3.6114 / 3°36'41"W

OS Eastings: 297196

OS Northings: 576191

OS Grid: NX971761

Mapcode National: GBR 396T.XJ

Mapcode Global: WH5WJ.HVH0

Plus Code: 9C7R399Q+RC

Entry Name: 158 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: 362779

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB26236

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Dumfries, 158 High Street

ID on this website: 200362779

Location: Dumfries

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Town: Dumfries

Electoral Ward: Nith

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

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Description

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.

Statement of Interest

Hole i' the wa' was frequented by Burns, and is listed for

its historic interest.

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