Dunnottar Cemetery Stonehaven, Headstone of Town Bellman
Location
Just south of the town the kirkyard is to be found down a country lane and is situated behind the old manse, now entitled Dunnottar House.
Stonehaven, Kincardine
OS Map Reference
NO 862 852
Date
1889
Description
Upright stone of a typical Victorian 'Gothic revival' pointed arch shape for James Kemlo, town’s officer and bellman for sixteen years, died 1889 the stone also commemorates an Elizabeth Edward who died in 1868 aged 88. (the lichen makes athe inscrition hard to read but I think it says she was James Kemlo's mother). The stone is relief carved with a hand bell resting on a shelf flanked by stylised thistles.
Era
1800s
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Categories
Iconography
- bell
- plant
Photographer
- Pat Copner
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