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: 55 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 48


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Inscription


Sacred to - - - - - emory J[ohn] [J]ARDINE who died on the eleventh of May MDCCCXIX aged fifty eight years. The Memory of the Just is blessed. [on reverse] Andrew JARDINE’s burying ground contains 1 grave in length and 6 in breadth north from this stone

Headstone


Type:
Red sandstone.
Dimensions:
163 x 94 x 12
Condition:
Poor. East face worn with some flaking and surface loss (including partial loss of inscription). Inscription on west face at risk from flaking.
Description:
Free standing. Broken pediment top above raised triangular panel. Main inscription on east side within raised rectangular panel flanked by fluted pilasters.