Rutherford's Monument
Monument near Anwoth, Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rutherford's Monument is a commemorative monument between Anwoth and Gatehouse of Fleet in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is dedicated to the 17th-century theologian Samuel Rutherford, who had been minister at the nearby Anwoth Old Church. It was built in 1842, and takes the form of a granite obelisk atop a square base. It was badly damaged by lightning in 1847, and rebuilt in 1851. It is a Category B listed building.
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54°52′37.7″N 04°12′10.4″W | |
Location | Boreland Hill, between Anwoth and Gatehouse of Fleet |
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Height | 56 feet (17 m) |
Beginning date | 1842 |
Restored date | 1851, 2018 |
Dedicated to | Samuel Rutherford |
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