Tomb Of Andrew Heron, Bargaly House is a Grade B listed building in the Dumfries and Galloway local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 17 December 1979. Tomb.
Tomb Of Andrew Heron, Bargaly House
- WRENN ID
- winter-bronze-russet
- Grade
- B
- Local Planning Authority
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 17 December 1979
- Type
- Tomb
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
1729 (dated). Triangular tomb, stepped on each side; slightly submerged. Rendered. Ashlar steps. Urn at centre of ridge, clover-leaf type cross to E and W.
E (ENTRANCE) GABLE: red sandstone panel at base, inscribed with armorial bearings, the initials "ED" and "AH", and dated "1730". Sandstone panel above, inscribed "Andrew Rintoul CBE of Bargaly House 1908-1984". Engraved skull above. Small sandstone panel above in apex, inscribed "We dy hopeing and our ashes receive life 1730". Steps down on each side.
W GABLE: panel to left inscribed "This tomb was erected in 1729 by Andrew Heron of Bargaly and repaired by John MacKie of Bargaly in 1829. In this tomb Andrew Herson of Bargaly was buried in 1730 and Elizabeth Dunbar his wife in 1729. Restored in 1929 by Leiut Col John Mackie DSO of Bargaly and Herbrand XL Duke of Bedford KG then tenant of Bargaly". Replica of large 1730 panel to right. Replica of small 1730 panel in apex.
Enclosed by modern iron railing.
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