Hans Hamilton Tomb, Dunlop is a Grade A listed building in the East Ayrshire local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 April 1971. Tomb. 2 related planning applications.
Hans Hamilton Tomb, Dunlop
- WRENN ID
- ghost-iron-thrush
- Grade
- A
- Local Planning Authority
- East Ayrshire
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 14 April 1971
- Type
- Tomb
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
- Vaulted burial chamber abutting Clandeboye School with crowstepped gable, stone roof, roll-moulded doorway and monuments inside. Squared, coursed sandstone; flagstone roof. Eaves cornice, returning to form string course at gable. Central doorway to gable with roll-moulded architrave and cast-iron gate; roll-moulded window above; square panel above containing black marble slab (badly corroded, see Notes) below skull and cross bones relief and inscription MEMENTO MORI. Stone finial to gable apex.
INTERIOR: barrel-vaulted; arched recess to rear with grooved stonework to arch and inscription: DAN: 12 CH: VER.3. THEY THAT TURN MANY TO RIGHTEOUSNESS SHALL SHINE AS THE STARRES FOR EVER AND EVER. Central cartouche above arch and flame-like carved stonework. Sarcophagus inside arch with kneeling male and female figures on top, facing each other across faldstool (see Notes); very long inscription to tympanum (see Notes). Gravestones inserted in to walls (formerly on floor) of Janet Maxwell (North) and Hans Hamilton and Janet Dedholm (South).
Detailed Attributes
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