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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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| MARTYRS' MONUMENT | Martyrs' Monument Martyrs' Monument Martyrs' Monument |
Provost R Brown Mr William Hodge Town Clerk Mr David Semple, Writer. |
012.02 | A neat freestone Monument, Surmounted by a Small Obelisk, of the Same description of Stone, Was erected in 1835 by the Contributions of various Persons of different denominations, in the town of Paisley and its vicinity, to Perpetuate, it is Said, the memory of two individuals belonging to the Parish of Eastwood, named James Algie and John Park, who Suffered death at the Cross of Paisley in 1685 during the unhappy troubles which proceeded the revolution for adhering to the Covenant, and refusing the Oath of Abjuration,_ They were buried at a place called the Gallowgreen, the Common Place of execution in those days, where a rude Stone with a homely inscription in Verse, was raised to their memory. In 1779 when the town began to extend in that quarter, the remains along with the Old Monumental Stone, Were removed to the Place where the Monument in question now Stands, by Order of the Magistrates; the Original head Stone is laid horizontally and Contiguous to the Monument, at the east Side, And the epitaph, which is now Obliterated, Was transferred on to it. The following are Some of the Particulars engraved on the Sides of the Monument,_ "Erected by the Contributions of Christians of various denominations, in and About Paisley & Renfrew, and to Perpetuate a Memorial of the respect and gratitude, with which Posterity Still Cherish the memory of the Martyrs of Scotland, 1835,_ James Algie and John Park, who Suffered at the Cross of Paisley for refusing the Oath of Abjuration, February 3rd 1685. The Stone containing the epitaph transcribed on the Monument, Was erected over the grave on the Gallowgreen, the place of common execution, and on Occasion of the grounds being built upon, it was removed to this Spot, along with the remains of the Martyrs by Order of the Magistrates in 1779"._ There is a Place of Worship built Adjacent to the Monument, bearing the Appropriate name of Martyrs' Church," The Gallowgreen above referred to lay between Maxwellton Street and Queen Street, its Site is now Occupied by houses & Gardens etc_ |
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