Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Joseph Thomson Monument, East Morton Street, Thornhill
Joseph Thomson Monument, East Morton Street, Thornhill — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Joseph Thomson Monument, East Morton Street, Thornhill is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17338). 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 03/08/1971 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Morton NGR NX 88027 95624 Coordinates 288027, 595624 — Charles MacBride of Edinburgh, sculptor, 1897 (signed and dated). Monument, bronze bust of Joseph Thomson on battered square red ashlar pedestal with bronze plaque, inscription panel and lion masks; raised on stepped plinth. — Inscribed "...Joseph Thomson, African explorer. Fellow and gold medallist of the Royal Geographical Society....." Formerly enclosed by iron railings (shown on photo in NMRS).
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Joseph Thomson Monument is a memorial located on East Morton Street in Thornhill, in the Scottish Lowlands. This structure is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2421, -3.7626
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG3 5NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
Sources
- wikidata: Q17791428 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Joseph Thomson Monument, East Morton Street, Thornhill?
- Joseph Thomson Monument, East Morton Street, Thornhill is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG3 5NA).
- What is Joseph Thomson Monument, East Morton Street, Thornhill?
- Joseph Thomson Monument, East Morton Street, Thornhill — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Joseph Thomson Monument, East Morton Street, Thornhill?
- Drivers can use postcode DG3 5NA.
- Is Joseph Thomson Monument, East Morton Street, Thornhill a listed building?
- Joseph Thomson Monument, East Morton Street, Thornhill is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Joseph Thomson Monument, East Morton Street, Thornhill free to visit?
- Yes, Joseph Thomson Monument, East Morton Street, Thornhill is free to enter.
- How do I get to Joseph Thomson Monument, East Morton Street, Thornhill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG3 5NA. It sits within the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency.