Memorial details

Memorial type
Sculptured / Cast figure
District
Kyle And Carrick
Town
Ayr
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Indian Mutiny (1857-1858)
Maker
M NOBLE (Sculptor)
Robinson and Cottam (Founder / Foundry)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1859
    Attended by:
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
80539

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Current location

Adjacent to the WW1 & WW2 Civic Memorial (our reference 8834)
Wellington Square
Ayr
Kyle And Carrick
Strathclyde
KA7 1HL
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 33412 21756
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Sculpture of the Brigadier on a granite pedestal and 3 stage granite base. The name of the sculptor is a the base of the figure, on the front side, and of the foundry in the same position on the rear face. The lettering is leaded. On the front face of the top base there is a bronze panel depicting scenes from the Siege.
Inscription
6 o'clock face-JAMES GEORGE SMITH NEILL, C.B./AIDE-DE-CAMP TO THE QUEEN,/LIEUTENANT COLONEL IN THE MADRAS ARMY/BRIGADIER GENERAL IN INDIA./A BRAVE, RESOLUTE, SELF-RELIANT SOLDIER,/UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED AS THE FIRST/WHO STEMMED THE TORRENT OF REBELLION/IN BENGALL/HE FELL GLORIOUSLY/AT THE RELIEF OF LUCKNOW./25TH SEPTEMBER 1857,/AGED 47. 12 o'clock face-ERECTED/BY/PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/1859
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Neill, James George Smith
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Commemorations
  • Indian Mutiny (1857-1858)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age, additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Lettering
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Lead
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Steps
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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