Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands
Covenanters Monument, Deerness
Covenanters Monument, Deerness — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Covenanters Monument, Deerness is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB18573). 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 B Date Added 08/12/1971 Local Authority Orkney Islands Planning Authority Orkney Islands Parish St Andrews And Deerness NGR HY 57060 08650 Coordinates 357060, 1008650 — 1888. Tapering square-plan memorial column; stepped plinth; cushion capital; small cuboid finial. Harl-pointed squared and roughly coursed rubble; pointed-arched inscribed granite plaque to S face. — Erected in 1888 by public subscription on the lands of Steven Bichan, Denwick. Commemorates the wreck of The Crown, which was carrying up to 250 Covenanters. In 1679, prisoners taken at the Battle of Bothwell Bridge were held in Greyfriars Churchyard in Edinburgh. They were put on board a ship bound for the plantations in America but it was wrecked in stormy seas off Scarva Taing on 10th December, 1679: not more than 50 prisoners escaped death.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Covenanters Monument is a memorial located in Deerness, within the Scottish Islands. It is designated as a category B listed building, reflecting its historical significance. The monument commemorates the Covenanters, a group known for their struggles in the 17th century.
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- Coordinates
- 58.9629, -2.7483
Sources
- wikidata: Q17828582 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Covenanters Monument, Deerness?
- Covenanters Monument, Deerness is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom.
- Is Covenanters Monument, Deerness a listed building?
- Covenanters Monument, Deerness is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Covenanters Monument, Deerness free to visit?
- Yes, Covenanters Monument, Deerness is free to enter.