Memorial

Brigadier General J G S Neill

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Current Location

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

OS Grid Reference

NS 33412 21756

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Sculptured / Cast figure
WMR Reference Number: 80539
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

Commemoration

War: Indian Mutiny (1857-1858)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname, forenames, rank, manner of death, place of death, date of death, age, additional

History

Maker(s): M NOBLE, Sculptor
Robinson and Cottam, Founder / Foundry

Ceremonies

Unveiled: 1859

Conservation

Components

Figure

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Lettering

Made from: Lead

Condition: Good

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Brigadier General J G S Neill

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Brigadier General J G S Neill

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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