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Glasgow, Martyrs' Monument
Covenanters Grave(S) (17th Century)
Site Name Glasgow, Martyrs' Monument
Classification Covenanters Grave(S) (17th Century)
Canmore ID 44998
Site Number NS66NW 13
NGR NS 6023 6595
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/44998
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS66NW 13 6023 6595.
(NS 6023 6595) Martyrs' Monument (NR) (Site of)
OS 25" map, (1968)
The Martyrs' Monument, set in a stone wall, is an oblong stone bearing the following inscription: "Behind this stone lyes Jas Nesbit who suffered martyrdom at this place June 3rd 1684. Also Jas Lawson and Alexander Wood who suffered martyrdom Oct 24th 1684 for their adherence to the word of God and Scotland's work of Reformation."
Name Book 1857.
Though Cowan (1951) states the inscription is illegible, in fact it is clearly visible and legible, set in ornate surroundings, built into the wall of the modern Cartlon Cinema (at the position shown on plan - "site of" is incorrect). The wording is as stated above and does not appear to be re-cut.
J Cowan 1951; Visited by OS (F D C) 20 September 1951.
