Building record MAB18581 - MISS BRISTOW'S WOOD
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Summary
Remains of a monument, erected in 1805 by Elyza Fraser of Castle Fraser, in memory of her friend and companion Miss Mary Bristow.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7244 1211 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ71SW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Cluny |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of a monument, erected in 1805 by Elyza Fraser of Castle Fraser, in memory of her friend and companion Miss Mary Bristow. It is situated in what is known as 'Miss Bristow's Wood' to the South of Castle Fraser, an area of woodland designed and laid out by Mary Bristow. The inscription on the monument reads: 'Sacred to the memory of a friendship which subsisted 40 years, Elyza Fraser erects this monument in the groves planted by her lamented friend.'.
Period Notes
Memorial erected 1805
NTS, 1996, Castle Fraser Historic Landscape Survey:Plans, plans (Bibliographic reference). SAB1310.
landscape survey
NTS, 1996, CASTLE FRASER:HISTORIC LANDSCAPE SURVEY (Bibliographic reference). SAB1289.
LANDSCAPE SURVEY
Jul 12 2014 , AAS-GR-14-07-256 - 261, AAS-GR-14-07-256 - 261 (Ground Photograph). SAB35534.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- National Trust Scotland;
- NMR Card Number: NJ71SW6;
- NRHE Numlink: 83646;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ71SW0030;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/83646 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Mar 16 2022 10:58AM
