Monument To Sir James Fergusson Of Kilkerran, Wellington Square, Ayr is a Grade B listed building in the South Ayrshire local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 10 January 1980. Monument.
Monument To Sir James Fergusson Of Kilkerran, Wellington Square, Ayr
- WRENN ID
- shifting-chancel-rush
- Grade
- B
- Local Planning Authority
- South Ayrshire
- Constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock MP: Elaine Stewart (Lab)
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 10 January 1980
- Type
- Monument
- OS grid reference
- NS 334 217
- Coordinates
- 55.46137, -4.63531
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
The monument to Sir James Fergusson of Kilkerran, located in Wellington Square, Ayr, was sculpted by Sir William Goscombe John in 1910. It features a stepped granite square-plan plinth with a pulvinated band, topped by a bronze figure facing northeast. A bronze foliage and sword rests on the steps of the northeast elevation.
The northeast face of the monument is inscribed with a tribute: "To the Right Honorable Sir James Fergusson of Kilkerran, Baronet. G C S I K C M G C I E LL D Born 1832 - Died 1907. Who served his country faithfully and well from the time when he fought for her in the Crimea to the end of his life. Not only in Parliament and in high places of government but also by work done for his church, his country and his parish. This statue was set up in grateful and affectionate remembrance alike by those of his own country and of lands beyond the seas who knew the man and his labors for the public good."
The northwest face details his military and political career: "Grenadier Guards 1851-1855, present at the battles of Alma and Inkerman. Commanded Ayr and Wigtown militia 1858-68. MP for Ayrshire 1854-57 & 1859-68. Under Secretary Home Department 1867-8. Governor of South Australia 1868-73. Governor of New Zealand 1873-5. Governor of Bombay 1880-85. Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs 1886-91. Postmaster General 1891-92. MP for NE Manchester 1885-1906."
The southeast face lists his local roles: "Captain Royal Company of Archers, DL and JP for county of Ayr, county councillor county of Ayr, parish councillor parish of Dailly, member of school board parishes of Dailly and Crosshill."
Local climate
Monument To Sir James Fergusson Of Kilkerran, Wellington Square, Ayr sits in one of the wettest parts of the UK, with an average of 1,520 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 98% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 99% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 17 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 83% of listed buildings. Of these, 8 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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