Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project
Bishop's Palace Memorial Obelisk Photograph
Region ID | GW | |
Work ID | 24 | |
Manual Reference | CE/008 | |
Title | Bishop's Palace Memorial Obelisk | |
Sculptor | Gray, Robert | |
Architect | Miller, James | |
Date of design | 1915 | |
Year of unveiling | 1915 | |
Unveiling details | 11 February 1915 | |
Road | Castle Street | |
Precise Location | South of Royal Infirmary, east of Monument to David Livingstone | |
A to Z Ref | 36 K18 | |
OS Ref | ||
Postcode | G4 | |
Work is | Extant | |
Listing Status | II | |
Duty of Care | Glasgow City Council | |
Commissioned by | Francis Henderson | |
Notes | ||
Square granite obelisk on two steps, carved with thistles and roses on all four sides. The south face has a carved shield with the Glasgow coat of arms, the north face has a bronze inscription panel with an engraving of the Bishop's Palace and Glasgow Cathedral | ||
Francis Henderson commissioned the monument as a parting gesture when his tenure as Lord Dean of Guild came to an end. The unveiling ceremony took place on 11 July 1915, and was performed by The Very Rev. Dr. McAdam Muir.(1) | ||
The obelisk marks the site of the Bishop's Palace which was built in the 13th century and removed in 1792 to make way for the building of the original Royal Infirmary | ||
circa | ||
raw year | 1915 | |
Condition | Good | |
At risk | Not at risk | |
Inscriptions | Incised Roman lettering on bronze panel, north face: THE EPISCOPAL PALACE / LET GLASGOW FLOURISH / AND THE CATHEDRAL / PRESENTED TO THE / CORPORATION OF GLASGOW / BY FRANCIS HENDERSON ESQ / LORD DEAN OF GUILD OF THE CITY / IN THE YEARS 1910-1912 / TO MARK THE SITE OF THE BISHOP'S PALACE / WHICH WAS BUILT IN THE 13TH CENTURY / AND WAS FINALLY REMOVED IN 1792 In raised Roman lettering on Glasgow coat of arms, south face: LET GLASGOW FLOURISH | |
Signatures | ||
Elements
Element Details
Part of work | Material | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
Obelisk | Grey granite | |
Panel | Bronze | |
Assessment of Condition
Surface Character
Detail | Comment |
|---|---|
Previous treatments | Monument has been relocated |
Structural Condition
Structural Condition | Comment |
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None | |
Vandalism
Vandalism | Comment |
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None | |
