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Auchingilloch Monument

A Category B Listed Building in Avondale and Stonehouse, South Lanarkshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.5985 / 55°35'54"N

Longitude: -4.0418 / 4°2'30"W

OS Eastings: 271446

OS Northings: 635764

OS Grid: NS714357

Mapcode National: GBR 036P.RX

Mapcode Global: WH4RN.WJJZ

Plus Code: 9C7QHXX5+97

Entry Name: Auchingilloch Monument

Listing Name: Auchengilloch Monument

Listing Date: 12 January 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 331798

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB1279

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200331798

Location: Avondale

County: South Lanarkshire

Electoral Ward: Avondale and Stonehouse

Parish: Avondale

Traditional County: Lanarkshire

Tagged with: Monument

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Description

Erected 1834. Square-plan polished ashlar, corniced pedestal
on stepped plinth. Capping stone curves to square base of
pyramidal cap. Inscribed on north west and south east faces,
with modern bronze plaques recessed bearing same
inscriptions. Enclosed by fleur-de-lis cast iron railings.

Statement of Interest

Inscription explains that conventicles were frequently

held at this spot, and that the monument was erected after

a commemoration service held by Rev Wm Logan, Lesmahagow on

16 July 1834.

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