Wilson Monument, Castle Street, Strathaven is a Grade B listed building in the South Lanarkshire local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 11 November 1980. Monument.

Wilson Monument, Castle Street, Strathaven

WRENN ID: dark-ledge-dale
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: South Lanarkshire
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 11 November 1980
Type: Monument
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Erected 1846. Square-plan polished ashlar pedestal with

obelisk above. Polished ashlar panel with inscription. Date

on block pediment above. Base of obelisk decorated with

anthemion on 1 face, stylised crests on either side.

Inscription reads: "Erected by public subscription in

affectionate memory of James Wilson a partriotic Scotsman

who suffered death at Glasgow 30th August 1820 for

enunciating those principles of progress and reform by the

adoption of which Great Britain has secured domestic peace

and consolidated her power among the nations. Born at

Strathaven 3rd September 1760."

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