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Bandstand, Stair Park, London Road, Stranraer

A Category B Listed Building in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9034 / 54°54'12"N

Longitude: -5.0124 / 5°0'44"W

OS Eastings: 206962

OS Northings: 560673

OS Grid: NX069606

Mapcode National: GBR GH0R.6TY

Mapcode Global: WH1R8.Z0BT

Plus Code: 9C6PWX3Q+93

Entry Name: Bandstand, Stair Park, London Road, Stranraer

Listing Name: London Road, Stair Park Bandstand

Listing Date: 30 March 1998

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 392060

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB45235

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Stranraer, London Road, Stair Park, Bandstand

ID on this website: 200392060

Location: Stranraer

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Town: Stranraer

Electoral Ward: Stranraer and the Rhins

Traditional County: Wigtownshire

Tagged with: Bandstand

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Description

Walter MacFarlane and Co, Saracen Foundry, Glasgow, 1911. Ornate octagonal plan bandstand on corniced base. Timber steps to N. Cast iron columns with Corinthianesque capitals bearing segmentally arched cast-iron spandrels with elaborate traceried open work decoration. Moulded cornice with some remains of scallop-work. Heraldic crest set in ornate ironwork faces entrance to Stair Park at N. Timber boarding to roof interior; central circular pendant. Tall cast- and wrought-iron crown finial to exterior roof. Cast-iron railings.

Statement of Interest

Bandstand built to commemorate George V's coronation in 1911. Stair Park, in which it resides, was laid out in 1905. In process of renovation, to be relocated within the park (1997).

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