Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Queensberry Monument
In or near Cargenbridge.
Queensberry Monument — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Queensberry Monument, you can take a train to Dumfries station, which is 0.6 km away. The postcode for the monument is DG1 1BL. Entry is free.
About
Queensberry Monument is a memorial located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 11/07/1961 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Burgh Dumfries NGR NX 97235 76149 Coordinates 297235, 576149 — Robert Adam, 1780. Memorial column to 3rd Duke of Queensberry (d.1778). Contracted for by Thomas Boyd and originally sited in Queensberry Square; re-erected 1934, under supervision of Alexander Crombie, in forecourt of County Buildings. Tall circular column with stiff-leafed capital and gilded flambeau urn finial; raised on square pedestal on stepped base and with stucco relief on W face, inscription panel to S, ram's head at angles. — Inscribed "This column, sacred to the memory of Charles, Duke of Queensberry and Dover, was erected by the county of Dumfries, as a monument of their veneration for the character of that illustrious nobleman, whose exalted virtues rendered him the ornament of society, and whose numerous acts of public benefice and private charity endeared him to his country. Ob. 22nd Oct. 1778; Aet. 80".
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Queensberry Monument is a memorial located in the Scottish Lowlands. It commemorates the 3rd Duke of Buccleuch and is notable for its distinctive architectural design.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0692, -3.6108
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG1 1BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Nearest railway station
- Dumfries — 0.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/12943893139 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queensberry Monument?
- Queensberry Monument is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG1 1BL).
- What is Queensberry Monument?
- Queensberry Monument — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Queensberry Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG1 1BL.
- Is Queensberry Monument a listed building?
- Queensberry Monument is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Queensberry Monument free to visit?
- Yes, Queensberry Monument is free to enter.
- How do I get to Queensberry Monument?
- The nearest railway station is Dumfries, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG1 1BL.