Ollaberry Church And Churchyard With Monument, Ollaberry is a Grade B listed building in the Shetland Islands local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 18 October 1977. Monument. 1 related planning application.

Ollaberry Church And Churchyard With Monument, Ollaberry

WRENN ID: ghost-landing-wind
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Shetland Islands
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 18 October 1977
Type: Monument
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

John Forbes, sculptor, 1754. Large classical monument in form of aedicule built against harl-pointed random rubble wall comprising steeply pedimented entablature and engaged, ball-finialled, Corinthian- like columns framing slab with 2 armorial panels and inscription reading:

INTERRED BELOW THIS MONUMENT WE FIND

OUR VIRTUOUS CHILDREN AS THEY'RE HERE DESI(GNED?)

IN BLOOM OF YOUTH CUTT OF THIS EARTH

FREED FROM THE FORCES OF A CORRUPT AGE

Monument is signed 'John Forbes fecit 1754'.

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