Minnigaff, Old Parish Church, Burial Ground, Heron Monument
Burial Enclosure (18th Century), Commemorative Monument (18th Century)
Site Name Minnigaff, Old Parish Church, Burial Ground, Heron Monument
Classification Burial Enclosure (18th Century), Commemorative Monument (18th Century)
Canmore ID 232412
Site Number NX46NW 7.01
NGR NX 40990 66573
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/232412
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Minnigaff
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Kirkcudbrightshire
Classical monument and burial enclosure, in memory of the Heron family. Situated to the W in the Graveyard of Monigaff Parish Church. Red sandstone. MONUMENT: modillioned pediment, with surmounting die and urn, supported on paired Corinthian columns; decorated frieze. Paired Corinthian pilasters, flanking central panel; shouldered architrave to inscription panel, dated 1761; armorial panel above; egg and dart moulding. Massive flanking consoles. ENCLOSURE: balustraded walls. Corniced and channelled piers to E; wrought-iron gate. ( Historic Scotland)
