Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
College Bow, Municipal Buildings, Church Street, Dumbarton
In or near Langbank.
College Bow, Municipal Buildings, Church Street, Dumbarton — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dumbarton Central · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit College Bow, Municipal Buildings, Church Street, Dumbarton, you can reach it via Dumbarton Central railway station, which is just 0.1 km away. Entry is free, but please note that the site is not wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is G82 1BD.
About
College Bow, Municipal Buildings, Church Street, Dumbarton is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB24876). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category B Date Added 03/03/1971 Local Authority West Dunbartonshire Planning Authority West Dunbartonshire Burgh Dumbarton NGR NS 39788 75512 Coordinates 239788, 675512 — Circa 1453; removed and re-erected in College St, 1850; moved to present site 1907. Single pointed arch springing from supporting columns, sole remaining identified fragment of St Mary's Collegiate Church. Ashlar; outer faces of supporting columns faced in polished ashlar, probably in 1907. — Although some references give 1858 as the date of removal, the Dumbarton Herald of 20.7.1854 confirms 1850 as the date of removal. The railway station was to occupy the site. The arch formed a gateway first to the Old Burgh Academy, and then to St Augustine's, until 1907.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
College Bow, located within the Municipal Buildings on Church Street in Dumbarton, is a memorial designated as a category B listed building. Situated in the Scottish Highlands, it reflects significant architectural and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9459, -4.5671
- District
- West Dunbartonshire
- Postcode
- G82 1BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dunbartonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Dumbarton Central — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17848284 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is College Bow, Municipal Buildings, Church Street, Dumbarton?
- College Bow, Municipal Buildings, Church Street, Dumbarton is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G82 1BD).
- What is College Bow, Municipal Buildings, Church Street, Dumbarton?
- College Bow, Municipal Buildings, Church Street, Dumbarton — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to College Bow, Municipal Buildings, Church Street, Dumbarton?
- The nearest railway station is Dumbarton Central, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode G82 1BD.
- Is College Bow, Municipal Buildings, Church Street, Dumbarton a listed building?
- College Bow, Municipal Buildings, Church Street, Dumbarton is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is College Bow, Municipal Buildings, Church Street, Dumbarton free to visit?
- Yes, College Bow, Municipal Buildings, Church Street, Dumbarton is free to enter.
- How do I get to College Bow, Municipal Buildings, Church Street, Dumbarton?
- The nearest railway station is Dumbarton Central, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G82 1BD.