Darvel, Darvel Road, Memorial To Alexander Morton
Commemorative Monument (20th Century)
Site Name Darvel, Darvel Road, Memorial To Alexander Morton
Classification Commemorative Monument (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Gowanbank
Canmore ID 43670
Site Number NS53NE 38
NGR NS 55216 37472
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/43670
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Loudoun
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kilmarnock And Loudoun
- Former County Ayrshire
NS53NE 38 55216 37472
Architect: Sir Robert Lorimer, 1926-7.
This is a memorial to Alexander Morton (1844 to 1923), who introduced machine lace manufacture into the Irvine Valley c.1880. The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer in 1926-7 and comprises a bronze bust (recently reinstated) and a frieze on either side depicting hand weaving and a mechanised (belt-driven) lace machine.
Visited by RCAHMS (MKO) 17 December 1996.