Headstone Detail

You'll find the headstone's map location, Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society's survery reference, photographs, the inscription and details of the headstone condition detailed below.

Map Reference: 47 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 73


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Inscription


Erected by Charles DRYNAN in memory of his father Alexander DRYNAN of Portaspital Mill who died 10th June 1824 aged 62 years. His mother Sarah STEVENSON who died 8th June 1843 aged 78 years and his sister Sarah who died April 1803 aged 2 years. The above Charles DRYNAN died 10th March 1858 aged 62 years.

Headstone


Type:
Grey sandstone.
Dimensions:
155 x 100 x 10
Condition:
Fair. East face worn with some blistering on cartouche and flaking towards base. Flaking and blistering on west face.
Description:
Free standing, round top and shoulders above central cartouche and flanking rosettes. Moulded pilasters. Inscription on east face within raised panel with sunbeam motifs in corners.