Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Monument And Drinking Fountain, Mid Links, Montrose
In or near St Cyrus.
Monument And Drinking Fountain, Mid Links, Montrose — category C 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
- Montrose · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Monument and Drinking Fountain in Mid Links, Montrose, you can take a train to Montrose station, which is 0.7 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is DD10 8RN. Entry to the site is free.
About
Monument And Drinking Fountain, Mid Links, Montrose is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB46223). 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 C Date Added 30/03/1999 Local Authority Angus Planning Authority Angus Burgh Montrose NGR NO 71825 58178 Coordinates 371825, 758178 — 1905? Monument and drinking fountain in polished pink and grey granites. 4 circular water basins on circular shafts with square bases radiating off central circular hub with projecting blocks each with bronze lion spout. Columns above supporting pointed-arch canopy with tapering spirelet crown. 2-stage circular fountain beneath canopy. Pedestal inscribed "this portion of Mid Links was laid out at the expense of Wm. M. J. Paton 1905". — A good example of such municipal or public-spirited provision in the Victorian and Edwardian years. One of 3 pieces of civic sculpture on Mid Links, the others being the War Memorial amd a monument to Provost Scott.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Monument and Drinking Fountain is a memorial located in Mid Links, Montrose, in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.7144, -2.4619
- District
- Angus
- Postcode
- DD10 8RN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Montrose — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q77774630 (CC0)
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Montrose War Memorial
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Links Park
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St John's U.F. Church and Hall, 59 John Street, Montrose
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The Montrose Playhouse
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29 High Street, Montrose
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monument And Drinking Fountain, Mid Links, Montrose?
- Monument And Drinking Fountain, Mid Links, Montrose is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD10 8RN).
- What is Monument And Drinking Fountain, Mid Links, Montrose?
- Monument And Drinking Fountain, Mid Links, Montrose — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Monument And Drinking Fountain, Mid Links, Montrose?
- The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD10 8RN.
- Is Monument And Drinking Fountain, Mid Links, Montrose a listed building?
- Monument And Drinking Fountain, Mid Links, Montrose is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Monument And Drinking Fountain, Mid Links, Montrose free to visit?
- Yes, Monument And Drinking Fountain, Mid Links, Montrose is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monument And Drinking Fountain, Mid Links, Montrose?
- The nearest railway station is Montrose, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD10 8RN.