Walter Scott's Monument, George Square, Glasgow is a Grade A listed building in the Glasgow City local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 6 July 1966. Monument. 1 related planning application.

Walter Scott's Monument, George Square, Glasgow

WRENN ID: sacred-tallow-tallow
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: Glasgow City
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 6 July 1966
Type: Monument
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Column and base by David Rhind, 1837. Statue designed by John Greenshields, executed by A Handyside Ritchie. Sited

importantly at the centre of George Square, tall Doric column

on Grecian podium supports over lifesize stone statue to

Walter Scott wearing a plaid.

Base and column polished ashlar, very finely detailed.

Ramped podium with channelled masonry and advanced polished

angles ending in lion masks. Anthemion frieze, above rises

tall Roman Doric column with delicately incised base and

echinus supporting cylindrical carved drum podium on which

stands the statue of Scott.

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