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Sanquhar, 52 High Street, Queensberry Arms Inn

Inn (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Sanquhar, 52 High Street, Queensberry Arms Inn

Classification Inn (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Whigham's Inn

Canmore ID 345329

Site Number NS70NE 115

NGR NS 78194 09837

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/345329

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Sanquhar
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Nithsdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

Site Management (22 October 2014)

3 storey, 3 bay ashlar fronted traditional building with pitched slated roof. Sash and cash windows to upper floors. Chimney stack to East gable. 1996 commemorative plaque over entrance noting Whigham's Inn (then the Queensberry Arms Inn) was regularly frequented by the poet, Robert Burns. Edward Wigham, then landlord of the Queensberry Arms, was elected Provost in Sept 1793, holding office until 1800. Pend access through Queensberry Close to extensive buildings to the rear - a 3 storey, 3 bay wing abutted by a two storey building of rubble construction to ground floor and brick above.

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Photographic Survey (15 March 2017)

The former hotel has been photographed by HES as a general record upgrade.

Information from HES Survey and Recording (IF) 15 March, 2017

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