Duke of Gordon's Monument
Tuscan column | |
| Height | 80 ft, excluding the statue |
|---|---|
| Beginning date | 1838 (column built) |
| Completion date | 1855 (statue added) |
The Duke of Gordon's Monument is a commemorative monument on Lady Hill in
Category A listed building.[3]
The monument was designed by the architect
Melville Monument in St Andrews Square. It was built at a cost of £1,240 by masons Brander and Shand,[4] and paid for from funds established by a bequest and contributed to by the Morayshire Farmers Club.[3] Originally it was topped with a lantern, but that did not meet with critical approval[5] and it was replaced by Goodwillie's statue, depicting Gordon wearing the robes of office associated with his role as Chancellor of Marischall College, Aberdeen, in 1855.[3]
References
- ^ "Duke of Gordon's Monument". scottish-places.info. The Gazetteer for Scotland. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Elgin, Lady Hill, Duke Of Gordon Monument (193860)". Canmore. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d Historic Environment Scotland. "High Street, Lady Hill, Duke of Gordon Monument (Category A Listed Building) (LB30775)". Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Public Buildings and Improvements". The Civil Engineer and Architect's Journal. 1: 418. 1837. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ISBN 9780300204285.
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