Monteath Mausoleum
Monteath Mausoleum
Monteath Mausoleum
Monteath Mausoleum
Monteath Mausoleum
Monteath Mausoleum
Monteath Mausoleum
Monteath Mausoleum
Monteath Mausoleum
Monteath Mausoleum
Monteath Mausoleum
Monteath Mausoleum
Monteath Mausoleum
Monteath Mausoleum

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A square-plan, symmetrical, neo-Byzantine domed mausoleum with four Ionic pilasters recessed between channelled quoins supporting semi-circular pediments to each elevation and set into steeply sloping ground with an entrance in the exposed basement.

There is a three-step base to each elevation, a two-leaf studded and panelled timber door, a recessed architrave at the basement, with an inscribed panel above. There are curved abutments flanking the basement wall terminated by plinths supporting recumbent lions – the lion to the left is awake, while the lion to the right is asleep. The Douglas coat of arms is set into the north pediment. There is also a cross-finialled dome pierced with glazed stars and the interior is an ashlar-lined chamber with stone coffin flanked by angels.
Title

Monteath Mausoleum

Date

early 1860s

Medium

yellow ashlar sandstone

Accession number

TD6_MA_S003

Acquisition method

commissioned by General Sir Thomas Monteath Douglas of Stonebyres

Work type

Tomb or mausoleum

Owner

Lothian Estates

Custodian

Lothian Estates

Work status

extant

Listing status

B (Scotland)

Listing date

07/11/07

Access

at all times

Inscription description

In memory of General Sir Thomas Monteath Douglas KCB of Stonebyres, Lanarkshire, who died XVIII October MDCCCLXVIII

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Located at

A68, Ancrum

TD6 9EU

Located 400 m off the A68 adjacent to Lilliardsedge Holiday Park.