Gardens · Scottish Lowlands
Dumfries Sheriff Court
In or near Cargenbridge.
Dumfries Sheriff Court — a garden in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
James Emmans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dumfries Sheriff Court is a garden of interest in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Old Bridge House Museum, built in 1660, is Dumfries' oldest house and showcases everyday life in the town. Visitors can explore a Victorian family kitchen, nursery, and bedroom, as well as an early dentist's surgery, with interpretive panels providing insights into the house's history.
From the Wikipedia article
Dumfries Sheriff Court is a judicial building on Buccleuch Street in Dumfries in Scotland. The building, which still operates as the local courthouse, is a Category B listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first judicial building in the town was the old courthouse on the north side of Buccleuch Street which was originally commissioned as a chapel by the theologian, Robert Haldane, in 1799. It was remodelled at a cost of around £4,000, to a design by a Mr Gillespie in the neoclassical style for use as a courthouse in 1814. In the mid-19th century, court officials decided to commission a purpose-built courthouse. The site they selected was on the south side of Buccleuch Street. The new building was designed by David Rhind in the Scottish baronial style, built in red sandstone from Locharbriggs Quarry and was officially opened in time for the spring assizes on 17 April 1866. The original…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.0694, -3.6149
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG1 2AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Phone
- 030 33 33 3000
- Established
- 1866
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.dgculture.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17793391 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dumfries Sheriff Court (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Dumfries Old Bridge
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Burns Statue
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St Bride's Anglican Church (former Greyfriars' Church), Church Crescent, Dumfries
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Old Bridge House Museum
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St George's Church, George Street, Dumfries
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dumfries Sheriff Court?
- Dumfries Sheriff Court is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 2AN).
- What is Dumfries Sheriff Court?
- Dumfries Sheriff Court — a garden in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dumfries Sheriff Court?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG1 2AN.
- When was Dumfries Sheriff Court built?
- Built or established in 1866.
- Who owns Dumfries Sheriff Court?
- Dumfries Sheriff Court is owned by | designation1 =Category B Listed Building.
- How do I get to Dumfries Sheriff Court?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 2AN.