Basic Site Details | Name: | St John's Episcopal Church, Dean Ramsay's monument | | City or county: | Edinburgh | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | Monument to Dean Ramsay. - The memorial cross which is to be erected on the inclosed ground to the east of St. John's Episcopal Church, Princes street, Edinburgh, was uncovered on Monday. The cross has been executed by Messrs Farmer and Brindley, London, from drawings by Mr R Anderson, architect, ARSA. The cross, which is formed of granite, rises to the height of 26 feet from the ground—the width of the arms being 8 feet 6 inches. On each of the main faces it is divided into panels, in which is inserted bronze bas-reliefs. Those occupying the head and arms of the cross represent the various stages of the Passion, together with the Resurrection and Ascension; and in another series of six, placed three on either face of the shaft, are set forth the Acts of Charity. Large panels at the foot of the shaft are filled in with sculptured ornament of twelfth-century type. In the same style have been treated the bronzes for the small panels formed along the sides of the cross, as well as the stonework of the circle connecting the arms. [Building News 31 October 1879 p538]
Located outside church | Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Church | | | | Commemorative monument | | |
Street Addresses| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Princes Street | Yes | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1874 | | | Statue by John Steel under a canopy by Burges proposed | | 1878 | 1879 | Build/construction | To Anderson design |
PeopleDesign and Construction| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | William Burges | | | 1874 | | Proposed statue by John Steel under a canopy by Burges | | (Sir) Robert Rowand Anderson | | | 1878 | 1879 | Reliefs by Farmer and Brindley |
Related Buildings, Structures and DesignsParent Structure and Site| This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | | | Building name | Notes | | St John's Episcopal Church | Information about Morning Chapel from book on St John's Chapel - reference now lost. |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gifford, John, McWilliam, Colin and Walker, David M | 1984 | Edinburgh (The Buildings of Scotland) | | Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltd | p278 |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 1 June 1878 | XXXVI | | | | Building News | 31 October 1879 | | | p538 |
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