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: 81 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 99


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Inscription


[stone badly worn - has had metal band around it] [Alexa]nder CAMPBELL - - - - - - Portpatrick - - - - - - - - - November 186[8] aged [63] years also Margaret HAMILTON his wife who died 5th Septr 1873 aged 64 years

Headstone


Type:
Yellow/grey sandstone.
Dimensions:
161 x 77 x 11
Condition:
Poor. Severe flaking on east face.
Description:
Free standing with expanded gabled head and set on red sandstone plinth. Inscription facing east. Iron pins at top of stone suggest now-lost plaque or strapping. Modern, polished red granite plaque with gold inlaid lettering resting against base of stone.