Monigaff Old Parish Church Burial Ground, Heron Monument is a Grade A listed building in the Dumfries and Galloway local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 4 November 1971. Burial enclosure, monument.

Monigaff Old Parish Church Burial Ground, Heron Monument

WRENN ID: night-cellar-primrose
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: Dumfries and Galloway
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 4 November 1971
Type: Burial enclosure, monument
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

1761 (dated). Classical monument and burial enclosure, in memory of the Heron family. Situated to the W in the Graveyard of Monigaff Parish Church (see separate listing). Red sandstone.

MONUMENT: modillioned pediment, with surmounting die and urn, supported on paired Corinthian columns; decorated frieze. Paired Corinthian pilasters, flanking central panel; shouldered architrave to inscription panel, dated 1761; armorial panel above; egg and dart moulding. Massive flanking consoles.

ENCLOSURE: balustraded walls. Corniced and channelled piers to E; wrought-iron gate.

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