Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr
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Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Monument to James George Smith Neill is located in Wellington Square, Ayr, with the postcode KA7 1HH. The nearest railway station is Ayr, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB21821). 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 Group Category Details 100000020 - see notes Date Added 10/01/1980 Local Authority South Ayrshire Planning Authority South Ayrshire Burgh Ayr NGR NS 33472 21751 Coordinates 233472, 621751 — Matthew Noble (Sculptor), 1859. Stepped granite rectangular-plan plinth; bronze tablet to W face depicting battle scene; pulvinated bronze band; surmounting bronze figure facing E. W face reads "Erected by public subscription 1859." E face reads "Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, Lieutenant Colonel in the Madras Army. Brigadier General in India. A brave, resolute, self-reliant soldier, universally acknowledged as the first who stemmed the torrent of rebellion in Bengal. He fell gloriously at the relief of Lucknow, 25th September 1857, aged 47." — B Group with Nos 1-12 (Inclusive), 16-27 (Inclusive), Sheriff Court (No 14), County Buildings, Monuments to Earl of Eglinton and Wintoun, Sir James Fergusson of Kilkerran, War Memorial, and Gatepiers, Gates and Boundary Walls.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
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Place summary
The Monument to James George Smith Neill is a memorial located in Wellington Square, Ayr, in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4612, -4.6354
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA7 1HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.ayrgaiety.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17838465 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr?
- Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA7 1HH).
- What is Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr?
- Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr?
- The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA7 1HH.
- Is Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr a listed building?
- Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr free to visit?
- Yes, Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monument to James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr?
- The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA7 1HH.