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Chapel (19th Century), Mausoleum (19th Century)

Site Name Hamilton, Hamilton Low Parks, Mausoleum

Classification Chapel (19th Century), Mausoleum (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Mote Hill; Hamilton Mausoleum

Canmore ID 45684

Site Number NS75NW 40

NGR NS 72690 56316

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/45684

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Photographic copy of design for mausoleum. Digital image of LAD/18/36 P.
Photographic copy of design for mausoleum. Digital image of LAD/18/36 P.Photographic copy of drawing showing perspective elevation. Digital image of LAD/17/12 P.View of mausoleum, Hamilton, from South-East.Oblique aerial view centred on the mausoleum, taken from the SSE.Oblique aerial view centred on the mausoleum, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view centred on the mausoleum, taken from the E.General oblique aerial view of Strathclyde Loch, the River Clyde and the M74, looking ESE.General aerial view of Chatelherault, the Duke's Bridge and Hamilton Mausoleum, taken from the SSE.View from West.View from South-East.View from South-East.General aerial view of Chatelherault and Hamilton Mausoleum, taken from the SSE. Digital image of C 76871 CN.Lion sculpture at a mausoleum in Hamilton Low parksOblique aerial view centred on the mausoleum, taken from the W. View of group standing in front of Hamilton Palace. Titled ' MAUSOLEUM- Hamilton Palace.' PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM NO:11 KIRSTY'S BANFF ALBUM View of Hamilton Mausoleum.Detail of lion sculpture.Interior. General view. Digital image of LA 602/19.Interior. General view. Digital image of LA 602/20. View of group standing in front of Hamilton Palace mausoleum. Titled ' MAUSOLEUM- Hamilton Palace.' PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM No 11: KIRSTY'S BANFF ALBUM.General aerial view of Chatelherault, Cadzow Castle and Hamilton Mausoleum, taken from the SSE.Hamilton, Hamilton Low Parks, Mausoleum, NS75NW 40, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoMausoleum, HamiltonPhotographic copy of drawing showing view of Hamilton Mausoleum. Digital image of LAD 44/2 P.Oblique aerial view centred on the mausoleum, taken from the SW.View from South-West.Detail of Eastern wall.General aerial view of Chatelherault and Hamilton Mausoleum, taken from the SSE. Digital image of C 76872/CN.View from East. Digital image of LA 1874.Interior. View of dome. Digital image of LA 601/16.Interior. View of sarcophagus of Alexander 10th Duke of Hamilton.The Mausoleum [Low Parks], HamiltonGeneral oblique aerial view of Strathclyde Loch, the River Clyde and the M74, looking ESE.View from South-West.Hamilton Palace, view of mausoleum from SW.View from South-West Digital image of C 54915/cnOblique aerial view centred on the mausoleum, taken from the NW.Page 23/6. View of Mausoleum, Hamilton Palace from East. Titled 'Mausoleum, Hamilton Palace.' PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM No 146: THE THOMAS ANNAN ALBUM.General aerial view of Chatelherault and Hamilton Mausoleum, taken from the SSE.General aerial view of Chatelherault and Hamilton Mausoleum, taken from the SSE.Hamilton, Hamilton Low Parks, Mausoleum, NS75NW 40, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoOblique aerial view centred on the mausoleum and chapel, taken from the SSW.Interior. General view. Digital image of LA 601/17.General aerial view of Chatelherault, Cadzow Castle and Hamilton Mausoleum, taken from the SSE.General aerial view of Chatelherault and Hamilton Mausoleum, taken from the SSE.View from West.View from East.Detail of lion sculpture.

Administrative Areas

  • Council South Lanarkshire
  • Parish Hamilton (South Lanarkshire)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Hamilton
  • Former County Lanarkshire

Archaeology Notes

NS75NW 40.00 7269 5631

Mausoleum [NAT]

OS (GIS) MasterMap, April 2010.

Built for Alexander, 10th Duke of Hamilton. Begun 1840, David Hamilton: continued to a different design by David Bryce.

M J Allen 1976.

Further Details

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE

Architect: David Bryce 1848 - 1851

H.E. Goodrich 1846 - design for a new mausoleum - not executed

David Hamilton c. 1838 - 41 - designs for a new mausoleum - not executed

Alexander N. Ritchie - sculpture

Miscellaneous: Inventory to Hamilton Drawings (Lennoxlove) - typescript (R6(P31)

EXTERNAL REFERENCE

Plans: The following plans of the Mausoleum are held by F. Wordsall, 403 Kingsbridge Dr. Rutherglen.

(1) plan of catacombes 5th July 1848

(25) section 18th April 1850

(62) elevation of catacombs 16th July 1851

(71) detail of cupola 16th July 1852

plan of chapel floor 5th July 1848

plan of catacombs and entrance 17th Dec. 1850

elevation of chapel interior with sarcophagus 26th Feb. 1852

Keeper's House - N. and S. elevations 22nd August 1854

Keeper's House - E. and W. elevations 22nd August 1854

All the above are from the office of David Bryce and were originally in the Hamilton and Kinneil Estate Office.

The following plans have been deposited in the Hamilton Burgh library, Reference Dept:-

Lib No. 150765/2 Sketch of draw ins around proposed site for mausoleum at Hamilton 1829

150765/7&9 Description of stones and style of work by Thomas Harvie 12th August 1845,

May 1841 (D. Hamilton)

Plan of drains No.1 1841 D. Hamilton. Offer to execute masonry of drains

12th August 1845

150765/5 Mausoleum No. 2. Foundation of proposed mausoleum and plan of crypt May 1841

D. Hamilton and Thomas Harvie

150765/7&9 Mausoleum No. 71 to supersede that dated July 16th 1852 - section thro' upper

portion of dome 30th July 1852 (David Bryce)

150765/11 Mausoleum No 58. section thro' dome showing the panels etc. 1851 (D. Bryce)

150765/6 Mausoleum No 54 section showing alterations on side of pilasters 1851 (D. Bryce)

150765/30 Keeper's House 14 1855 (D. Bryce)

140765/19 Mausoleum No 49. plan showing stairs and terrace 1850 (D. Bryce)

140765/31 Mausoleum No 71 Keeper's House, drawing of baluster in open porch 1858 (D. Bryce)

Miscellaneous: Mr J.G. Dunbar Building Chronicle Vol. 2 p87 Sept 1st 1856.

(Undated) information in NMRS.

Further Details

Activities

Photographic Record (1865 - 1867)

Photograph album with photos compiled and photographed by J McGhie, Hamilton.

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Photographic Survey

Photographic survey of Hamilton Mausoleum and lodge, Lanarkshire, by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1956.

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