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Drove Knowe Monument

A Category B Listed Building in Annandale East and Eskdale, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.1989 / 55°11'55"N

Longitude: -3.0825 / 3°4'57"W

OS Eastings: 331191

OS Northings: 589936

OS Grid: NY311899

Mapcode National: GBR 68XB.F4

Mapcode Global: WH6XB.MLBB

Plus Code: 9C7R5WX8+HX

Entry Name: Drove Knowe Monument

Listing Name: Drove Knowe Monument to Sir F G Johnstone of Westerhall

Listing Date: 12 July 1988

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 350758

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB16930

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200350758

Location: Westerkirk

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Annandale East and Eskdale

Parish: Westerkirk

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

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Description

Erected circa 1841. Monument comprising obelisk raised on
corniced square base on stepped plinth. Polished red ashlar;
white marble family crest on plinth with lion and unicorn
supporters, medallion above and inscription panel below.

Statement of Interest

Inscribed "Erected by the voluntary subscriptions/of his

tenantry and others/to perpetuate the memory of/Sir

Frederick George Johnston/of Westerhall, Baronet/Born 10th

January 1811/Died 7th May 1841/Universally lamented".

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