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Brass Founders' Pillar, Nicolson Square, Edinburgh

A Category B Listed Building in Edinburgh, Edinburgh

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.946 / 55°56'45"N

Longitude: -3.1854 / 3°11'7"W

OS Eastings: 326065

OS Northings: 673190

OS Grid: NT260731

Mapcode National: GBR 8QJ.80

Mapcode Global: WH6SM.1TF2

Plus Code: 9C7RWRW7+CR

Entry Name: Brass Founders' Pillar, Nicolson Square, Edinburgh

Listing Name: Brassfounders' Pillar, Nicolson Square

Listing Date: 29 April 1977

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 365129

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB27797

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Edinburgh, Nicolson Square, Brass Founders' Pillar

ID on this website: 200365129

Location: Edinburgh

County: Edinburgh

Town: Edinburgh

Electoral Ward: Southside/Newington

Traditional County: Midlothian

Tagged with: Monument

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Description

Sir James Gowans 1886 (for Edinburgh International Exhibition). Granite base, bronze square shaft of 5 tiers of coats-of-arms, square capital also with coats of arms bearing figure. Re-erected 1976.

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