Detail of pedestal tomb topped by sarcophagus with emblems of immortality showing two hands clasping. Insc: "Sacred to the Memory of John Rankin ESQ Merchant in Greenock Who Died March 17 1829 in the ...
B 30848/3
Description Detail of pedestal tomb topped by sarcophagus with emblems of immortality showing two hands clasping. Insc: "Sacred to the Memory of John Rankin ESQ Merchant in Greenock Who Died March 17 1829 in the 70 Year of His Age And of His Wife Elizabeth Whose Demise Took Place On August 9 1831 Aged 68 Their Three Sons Whose Absence in Distant Quarters of the Clobe Debarred Them From Receiving the Last Embraces of Their Respected Parents Have Erected this Monument Over Their Grave in Token of Final Affectional and Piety." Largs Parish Churchyard No 132 A
Date 14/5/1985
Collection Copies of records from Largs and District Historical Society, Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland
Catalogue Number B 30848/3
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 2534117
Accession Number 2005/220
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Attribution: © Largs and District Historical Society
Licence Type: Limited
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