Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Covenanters' Grave, Bad's Knowe
Covenanters' Grave, Bad's Knowe — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Covenanters' Grave, Bad's Knowe is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB16808). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 23/04/1990 Supplementary Information Updated 18/10/2019 Local Authority Dumfries And Galloway Planning Authority Dumfries And Galloway Parish Urr NGR NX 81170 75190 Coordinates 281170, 575190 — Dated 1843. Granite obelisk monument, approximately 15ft high with moulded hand on apex. Inscribed 'to the memory of William Herron, John Gordon, William Stewart and John Wallace who were shot by Capt Bruce, 1685.' Rubble walled enclosure a few hundred yards distant with gravestones of the martyrs.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Covenanters' Grave, located at Bad's Knowe in the Scottish Lowlands, is a memorial commemorating the Covenanters. It is designated as a category C listed building, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.0569, -3.8619
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG2 8QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfries and Galloway
Sources
- wikidata: Q56622459 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Covenanters' Grave, Bad's Knowe?
- Covenanters' Grave, Bad's Knowe is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG2 8QL).
- Is Covenanters' Grave, Bad's Knowe a listed building?
- Covenanters' Grave, Bad's Knowe is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Covenanters' Grave, Bad's Knowe free to visit?
- Yes, Covenanters' Grave, Bad's Knowe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Covenanters' Grave, Bad's Knowe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DG2 8QL. It sits within the Dumfries and Galloway parliamentary constituency.