IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Catherine Street, DUMFRIES, DG1 1JB
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Catherine Street, DG1 1JB by members of the Geograph project.
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Image Map
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Notes
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Image Listing (292 Images Found)
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Ewart Library, main entrance
The building is in the Edwardian Renaissance style, with elaborate decoration. For more information on Scotland's Carnegie Libraries, see : http://www.scotcities.com/carnegie/intro.htm
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough
Taken: 16 Aug 2008
0.00 miles
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Window, Ewart Library
Carved figures over the window personify knowledge and music.
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough
Taken: 16 Aug 2008
0.01 miles
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Ewart Library, Catherine Street, Dumfries
Money to build the library was donated by Scottish-American steel magnate and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. It is one of nearly 3,000 to which he contributed worldwide, the first one being in his home town of Dunfermline Image
The library was named after William Ewart, MP for Dumfries 1841-68. He introduced a bill which led to the Public Libraries Acts of 1850 (England) and 1853 (Scotland). This allowed free libraries to be funded from local taxes, although Dumfries did not get one until the Ewart opened in 1904. http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/Dumgal/MiniWeb.aspx?id=33
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough
Taken: 16 Aug 2008
0.01 miles
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Stained glass window, Ewart Library
The central panel shows a winged figure of St. Michael, patron saint of Dumfries, above the town motto "A' Loreburn". This was an ancient rallying cry, for defenders of the town to gather by the Loreburn stream if an attack was expected. Ironically, the Ewart Library was built over the source of this stream, and has suffered considerable problems with damp because of it. http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/dumgal/MiniWeb.aspx?id=33&menuid=164&openid=164
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough
Taken: 16 Aug 2008
0.01 miles
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Public park, Academy Street, Dumfries
This small park at the junction of Catherine Street and Academy Street is carpeted with crocus blossom. On the left are backs of houses in Lovers' Walk.
Image: © Richard Dorrell
Taken: 19 Mar 2010
0.04 miles
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Ordnance Survey Cut Mark
This mark can be found on a wall in Irving Street.
For more detail see : http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm45920
Image: © Peter Wood
Taken: 7 Oct 2012
0.06 miles
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Dumfries Academy
One of four secondary schools in Dumfries. The impressive buildings, on a raised site above Academy Street, are Category B listed. http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=26077
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough
Taken: 16 Aug 2008
0.06 miles
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Entrance to main building, Dumfries Academy
Built in 1936 in Art Deco style, the main building was an extension to the older Image These are both listed buildings http://hsewsf.sedsh.gov.uk/hslive/hsstart?P_HBNUM=26077 . Above the door is a carving of the Academy crest.
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough
Taken: 16 Aug 2008
0.08 miles
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Minerva Building, Dumfries Academy
Opened in 1897 to replace an earlier building, it was designed in an ornate neo-Greek style by the architect FJC Carruthers. The Academy can trace its roots in the town back to the 14th century.
Image: © Rose and Trev Clough
Taken: 16 Aug 2008
0.09 miles
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St John the Evangelist Church, Dumfries
St John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church (1868), Lovers’ Walk in Dumfries. In front is the Dumfries bronze and white war memorial.
Image: © Chris Newman
Taken: 4 Apr 2009
0.10 miles