Blantyre Monument
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| 55°54′57″N 4°29′45″W / 55.9157°N 4.4959°W | |
| Location | Erskine, Renfrewshire |
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| Designer | William Burn |
| Type | Obelisk |
| Material | Stone |
| Height | 80 ft (24 m) |
| Completion date | c.1825 |
| Dedicated to | Robert Walter Stuart |
Blantyre Monument is a commemorative stone in Erskine, Renfrewshire. The monument is in the obelisk style. It is situated adjacent to the B815 road; in a field on the border with Bishopton.[1][2][3]
History
The monument was built to commemorate the bravery of
Inscription
The following passage is inscribed on the monument:
Erected by the county of Renfrew
to the memory of the right honorable
Robert Walter 11th Lord Blantyre
A Major-General in the British Army
and formerly Lord Lieutenant of
Renfrewshire
In testimony of respect for his
public services and as a tribute
of esteem of his private worth
See also
References
- ^ a b "Site Record for Erskine House & Blantyre Monument". Canmore.rcahms.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "Bla'antir's Ain Website". Blantyre.biz. Archived from the original on 17 August 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ a b "OS Map of Blantyre Monument by Freeland, Bishopton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "Blantyre Monument by Freeland, Bishopton". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 18 July 2014.