Basic Site Details Name: | Tomb of the late Lord Belhaven, Carbarns | Town, district or village: | Wishaw | City or county: | Lanarkshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | A monumental column is to be erected to mark the place of burial of Lord Belhaven, in Cambusnethan Old Churchyard, on the banks of the River Clyde. The design is by Messrs Wilson and Thomson, architects, Glasgow. [Building News 26 March 1869 p284]
The monument to Lord Belhaven, at Wishaw, N. B., has been commenced. The architects are pushing on the work, so that in about four months it will be finished.[Building News 16 April 1869 p351]
WISHAW —A monument has been erected in the Cambusnethan Old Burying Ground, Wishaw, to the memory of the late Lord Belhaven. It is a parallelogram about 38ft. in height. On each corner of the wall on which the roof rests is placed a sphinx, the spaces between which on the sides are filled with a row of lions' heads; in the pediments above the facade and the back wall are the arms of the Belhaven family. Below the sphinxes and lions' heads wreaths of flowers surround the building, the rest of the walls to the foundation being relieved by plain massive mouldings, which enclose also the inscriptions. The roof itself is arched, of solid masonry, and is cut in imitation of the flags with which many old churches were roofed, such as may now be seen on the roof of what remains of Bothwell Old Church. Mr David Thomson, of Glasgow, was the architect; Messrs Mossman, Glasgow, the sculptors; and Mr Watt, of Wishaw, the builder. [Building News 22 April 1870 p307] | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Belhaven Mausoleum | | | | Lord Belhaven and Stenton Mausoleum | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Mausoleum | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | St Michael's Old Church and Graveyard, Kirkhill Road, | | See Canmore ID 45720 |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1869 | | Build/construction | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | David Thomson | | | 1869 | | |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Lady Belhaven | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 26 March 1869 | | | p284 | | Building News | 16 April 1869 | | | p351 | | Building News | 8 April 1870 | | | p307 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | ID 672 | Grade B | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Weddell and Thomson Archive Summary Material (Handlists, Job lists etc) | | Thomson's job list | | Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | ID 200709 | Basic entry |
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