Powder House, Irvine

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Powder House, Irvine by Leslie Barrie as part of the Geograph project.

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Powder House, Irvine

Image: © Leslie Barrie Taken: 23 Mar 2014

Plaque within reads 'The Powder House was built in 1642 following an edict by King James VI instructing the provision of 'Pouther Magazines' in all Royal Burghs. It provided safe storage for gunpowder manufactured locally for the use by the military in the Royal Burgh of Irvine. Restored in 1992 by Irvine Common Good Fund with assistance from Enterprise Ayrshire.'

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.610969
Longitude
-4.662447