Description

Irregular-plan enclosure containing church, Burns' mausoleum
and major series of fine monuments, mostly 18th and 19th
century. Gate at NW, tall pilastered and urn-finialled
painted ashlar piers perhaps mid 18th century and with watch
houses contained within; wrought-iron gates and over-throw.
Rubble-built enclosure walls. Very grand vigorous baroque
Sharp of Hoddom monument circa 1710 (restored 1894); martyr's
slabs and 1834 granite obelisk monument inscribed "A Newall".
Many tall upright slabs; Hood family monuments by Walter
Newall. Cholera epidemic enclosure. Holy Cross churchyard
and chapel.

Statement of Interest

Sharp of Hoddom monument compares with the Smith's monument for

the 3rd Duke of Hamilton, 1696 (see also Christie's sale

Catalogue 13-14th Dec 1984, lot 255). Loudon drew attention

to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dumfries as important examples of

cemeteries with fine upright monuments. He also advertised

the qualities of locally made monuments together with freight

charges for their transportation.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17570321

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