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Town And County Hall, Cross, High Street, Forfar

A Category B Listed Building in Forfar, Angus

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.6444 / 56°38'39"N

Longitude: -2.8885 / 2°53'18"W

OS Eastings: 345611

OS Northings: 750639

OS Grid: NO456506

Mapcode National: GBR VM.4K1D

Mapcode Global: WH7QL.L8R5

Plus Code: 9C8VJ4V6+QJ

Entry Name: Town And County Hall, Cross, High Street, Forfar

Listing Name: Forfar Town and County Hall, Cross

Listing Date: 11 June 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 372761

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB31496

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200372761

Location: Forfar

County: Angus

Town: Forfar

Electoral Ward: Forfar and District

Traditional County: Angus

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Description

James Playfair 1785-8. 2-storey 4-window ashlar front to
Cross, centre 2 pedimented; ground floor openings arched,
square-headed above, formerly architraved with cornice;
remainder rubble, 4 segmental arches in N. wall originally
for weigh-house and butter market. Piend roof, platformed.
Internal alterations 1847, William Scott. Clock 1804;
bellcote demolished 1879.

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