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Latitude: 55.0681 / 55°4'5"N
Longitude: -3.6075 / 3°36'26"W
OS Eastings: 297446
OS Northings: 576025
OS Grid: NX974760
Mapcode National: GBR 397V.S1
Mapcode Global: WH5WJ.KWC3
Plus Code: 9C7R399V+62
Entry Name: Theatre Royal, Shakespeare Street, Dumfries
Listing Name: Shakespeare Street, Theatre Royal
Listing Date: 11 July 1961
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 362950
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB26341
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200362950
Location: Dumfries
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Town: Dumfries
Electoral Ward: Nith
Traditional County: Dumfriesshire
Tagged with: Theatre
Thomas Boyd of Dumfries, 1790-2; theatre, re-modelled by
C J Phipps of London, 1876; repaired by Colin Morton,
1959-60, after fire damage. Rectangular-plan, original
W gabled elevation remodelled by Phipps, original portico
replaced by full width 2-storey range, one bay in depth
and with clasping pilasters, with 3 large round-arched
doorways, band at impost level; 1st floor central pilastrade; string/band courses; dentilled cornice and piended roof;
long S flank to Queen Street also altered, but with original
rusticated quoins at SE corner. Mainly rendered with ashlar
dressings; all painted. Slate roofs.
Interior: mostly by Morton; decorative iron gallery
front by Phipps survives; stage at E end. Extension to NE.
Inscribed medallion held in Dumfries Museum shows original
appearance. Said to be the oldest surviving purpose-built
theatre in Scotland; frequented by Robert Burns who took an
active role in its establishment. Re-opened after fire
1.10.1960.
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