Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Moffat's Monument, Main Street, Ormiston
In or near Ormiston.
Moffat's Monument, Main Street, Ormiston — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Prestonpans · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Moffat's Monument is located on Main Street in Ormiston, East Lothian, with the postcode EH35 5HQ. The nearest railway station is Prestonpans, which is 5 km away. Entry to the monument is free.
About
Moffat's Monument, Main Street, Ormiston is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB17556). 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 05/02/1971 Local Authority East Lothian Planning Authority East Lothian Parish Ormiston NGR NT 41626 69336 Coordinates 341626, 669336 — D W Stevenson, 1885. 21' high polished Peterhead (pink) granite obelisk commemorating the work of Robert Moffat, missionary. Stepped plinth; round arched faces to pedestal above, 1 bearing alto-rilievo portrate of Moffat in bronze, 2 with commemorative inscriptions; obelisk above. — Dr Moffat had been born in Ormiston in 1795. He was a fearless missionary in South Africa. Field Marshall Shute deemed (as the inscription declares) that "Among missionaries there was none holier than he".
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Moffat's Monument is a memorial located on Main Street in Ormiston, central Scotland. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9136, -2.9354
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH35 5HQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- Prestonpans — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17791594 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moffat's Monument, Main Street, Ormiston?
- Moffat's Monument, Main Street, Ormiston is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH35 5HQ).
- What is Moffat's Monument, Main Street, Ormiston?
- Moffat's Monument, Main Street, Ormiston — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Moffat's Monument, Main Street, Ormiston?
- The nearest railway station is Prestonpans, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH35 5HQ.
- Is Moffat's Monument, Main Street, Ormiston a listed building?
- Moffat's Monument, Main Street, Ormiston is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Moffat's Monument, Main Street, Ormiston free to visit?
- Yes, Moffat's Monument, Main Street, Ormiston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Moffat's Monument, Main Street, Ormiston?
- The nearest railway station is Prestonpans, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH35 5HQ.