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War Memorial, Quality Street, North Berwick

A Category B Listed Building in North Berwick, East Lothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.0583 / 56°3'29"N

Longitude: -2.7168 / 2°43'0"W

OS Eastings: 355457

OS Northings: 685283

OS Grid: NT554852

Mapcode National: GBR 2V.Q7L5

Mapcode Global: WH7TD.7ZJH

Plus Code: 9C8V375M+87

Entry Name: War Memorial, Quality Street, North Berwick

Listing Name: Quality Street, War Memorial

Listing Date: 26 May 1988

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 384212

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB38766

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: North Berwick, Quality Street, War Memorial

ID on this website: 200384212

Location: North Berwick

County: East Lothian

Town: North Berwick

Electoral Ward: North Berwick Coastal

Traditional County: East Lothian

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Description

James S Richardson, 1921. Carving by Carrick. War memorial in form of mercat cross. Stone octagonal plinth supporting moulded base of octagonal pedestal. Angle buttresses to pedestal; bronze plaques with names of fallen on each face. Acanthus scrolls ending in bronze shields capping buttressed angles and running in to base of shaft. Moulded base and capital to octagonal shaft with convex faces. Thistle frieze to capital with 4 shields. Unicorn bearing saltire shield as finial.

Statement of Interest

J S Richardson, architect and antiquarian was a prominent local figure.

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