Menteith Mausoleum, Lillards Edge is a Grade B listed building in the Scottish Borders local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 7 November 2007. Mausoleum.
Menteith Mausoleum, Lillards Edge
- WRENN ID
- shadowed-ledge-crow
- Grade
- B
- Local Planning Authority
- Scottish Borders
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 7 November 2007
- Type
- Mausoleum
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
Peddie & Kinnear, 1864. Square-plan, symmetrical, Neo-Byzantine domed mausoleum with 4 Ionic pilasters recessed between channelled quoins supporting semi-circular pediments to each elevation and set into steeply sloping ground with entrance in exposed basement to N. Polished yellow ashlar sandstone; coursed bull-faced sandstone to basement. 3-step base to each elevation; dentilled eaves cornice continuing over pediments.
FURTHER DESCRIPTION: 2-leaf studded and panelled timber door, recessed in deep ashlar architrave at basement; inscribed panel above.
Curved abutments flanking basement wall terminated by plinths supporting recumbent lions, lion to the left awake, lion to right asleep. Douglas coat of arms set into N pediment. Cross-finialled dome pierced with glazed stars.
INTERIOR: ashlar-lined chamber with stone coffin flanked by angels.
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