Burgh Museum And Observatory, Church Street, Dumfries is a Grade A listed building in the Dumfries and Galloway local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 11 July 1961. Observatory.

Burgh Museum And Observatory, Church Street, Dumfries

WRENN ID: winding-brick-bistre
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: Dumfries and Galloway
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 11 July 1961
Type: Observatory
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Walter Newall, 1835-6, remodelling (?late) 18th century

windmill to form observatory, camera obscura installed

Modern museum extension to S. Greek revival

aedicules with ramped architraves; 3 storeys below

bracketted deep parapet. Whitewashed; original battered

tower rubble-built with some roughly droved dressings;

Newall's alterations all ashlar. Small-paned sash windows,

some with iron bars. Door at N approached by steps with

coped monolithic parapets with corniced, battered piers;

3rd floor openings with boldly bracketted balconies.

Concealed roof, camera obscura viewer above.

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