Headstone Detail

You'll find the headstone's map location, Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society's survery reference, photographs, the inscription and details of the headstone condition detailed below.

Map Reference: 3 View Map

Dumfries & Galloway Family History Society Survey Reference: 31


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Inscription


[on wall] Sacred to the memory of Thomas the beloved son of T. McCLELLAND R - AY born 26th Sept 1860 died 14th Decr. 1863 A flower soon plucked but not too soon for glory.

Headstone


Type:
Grey sandstone.
Dimensions:
178 x 65
Condition:
Fair. Fractures on pediment and some surface loss on inscription panel.
Description:
Incomplete monument composed of seven sections on a stone plinth set into the church wall. Pedestal for a missing urn above a segmental pediment with a raised, north facing inscription panel below.