INVERKEITHING TOWN HOUSE
Dublin Core
Title
INVERKEITHING TOWN HOUSE
Description
A tolbooth has existed at Inverkeithing to administer the town's justice from at least 1550 but because of its poor condition and frequent escapes from the gaol a new Townhouse was built in 1770 incorporating some of the earlier Renaissance bell-tower at the western end, containing in its pediment a representation of the burgh arms, which dates from the 17th century. See the meeting room for the Town Council and hear the story of the “Black Hole” debtors prison and its toilet.
Source
fifewest
Date
1770
Type
Museum
Identifier
2121
Spatial Coverage
current,56.03128,-3.396961;
Museum Item Type Metadata
Street
Townhall Street
Place
Inverkeithing
IsNewThisYear
No
OpeningDate1
15/9/2019
OpeningTime1
1300 - 1500
Activities
A guided walk, starting at the Townhouse, around the historic buildings of Inverkeithing, will commence at 3.00pm and last about one hour.
WC
Yes
DisabledWC
No
DisabledAccess
No
Refreshments
No
EventsForChildren
No
Parking
Yes
HearingLoop
No
LimitedAccess
No
NotAccessible
No
ID
16654
IsIncludedThisYear
Yes
Postcode
KY11 1LX
Citation
“INVERKEITHING TOWN HOUSE,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 6, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/2119.
Embed
Copy the code below into your web page