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Latitude: 56.0034 / 56°0'12"N
Longitude: -4.7378 / 4°44'16"W
OS Eastings: 229381
OS Northings: 682323
OS Grid: NS293823
Mapcode National: GBR 0D.TX6G
Mapcode Global: WH2M4.6C5K
Plus Code: 9C8Q2736+9V
Entry Name: Monument To Henry Bell, Esplanade, Clyde Street West, Helensburgh
Listing Name: Clyde Street West, the Esplanade, Monument to Henry Bell
Listing Date: 14 May 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 379089
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB34743
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Helensburgh, Clyde Street West, Esplanade, Monument To Henry Bell
ID on this website: 200379089
Location: Helensburgh
County: Argyll and Bute
Town: Helensburgh
Electoral Ward: Helensburgh Central
Traditional County: Dunbartonshire
Tagged with: Monument
1872. Red sandstone obelisk. Inscribed "Erected in 1872 to the memory of Henry Bell. The first in Great Britain who was successful in practically applying steam powers for the purpose of navigation. Born in the county of Linlithgow in 1766. Died in Helelsburgh in 1830".
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