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Adam Brown Curator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
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Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:28 pm Post subject: French Bell, Kincardine Church, Ardgay, Sutherland |
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Location: Kincardine Parish Church, Church Street, Ardgay, Sutherland.
This is the former United Free Church which is now the parish church. The former parish church where this was originally mounted is at the other end of the village and is now maintained by the local heritage society.
The Bell captured in a French Ship of War
Of 74 guns was gifted
By Sir John Ross of Balnagoun, Bart.
In the year 1778
To the Parish of Kincardine
When Britains Navies did the World control,
And spread her Empire to the farthest Pole
High stood our Hero in the Rolls of Fame,
And LOCKHART, then became a Deathliss name
This Bell no more shall witness Blood or Gore
Nor shall his Voice mix with the Cannons roar.
But to Kincardine by the Hero given.
Shall call the Sinner to the peace of Heaven. |
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Adam Brown Curator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
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Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2012 11:47 am Post subject: |
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John Lockhart took the name Ross when he inherited Balnagown. After leaving the Navy he was more at home on his estates in Carluke, Lanarkshire than in Ross-shire.
He died two years after this bell was presented to Kincardine Parish Church after many years service in the Royal Navy.
I don't know if the ship it came from is known or could even be identified?
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