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

  1. 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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