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Monument To Provost George Scott, Mid Links, Montrose

A Category C Listed Building in Montrose, Angus

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.7115 / 56°42'41"N

Longitude: -2.4631 / 2°27'47"W

OS Eastings: 371748

OS Northings: 757853

OS Grid: NO717578

Mapcode National: GBR VY.F7YY

Mapcode Global: WH8RK.4KCQ

Plus Code: 9C8VPG6P+JQ

Entry Name: Monument To Provost George Scott, Mid Links, Montrose

Listing Name: Mid Links, Monument to Provost Scott

Listing Date: 11 June 1971

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 383385

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB38203

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200383385

Location: Montrose

County: Angus

Town: Montrose

Electoral Ward: Montrose and District

Traditional County: Angus

Tagged with: Monument

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Description

DW Galloway,1903. Battered red sandstone ashlar monument upon 3-step stone base. Square section, gently tapering shaft with cornice, dome & cap and ball finial. Miniature Venetian-style window recess with bronze relief plaque of Provost George Scott and inscription "Erected by subscription in recognition of public improvements initiated and carried out by George Scott, Provost of Montrose 1887-1890."

Statement of Interest

One of 3 pieces of public 'sculpture' on Mid Links the others being the War Memorial and a monument and drinking fountain. DW Galloway was from Brechin.

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