NT8339 : The Alex Douglas Home monument at the Hirsel
taken 7 years ago, near to Coldstream, Scottish Borders, Great Britain
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The Alex Douglas Home monument at the Hirsel
This full sized sculpture of Sir Alex Douglas Home near the South Lodge at the entrance to the Hirsel Country Park was unveiled by HRH the Prince of Wales on the 23rd August 1998. It stands in a paved area surrounded by red sandstone sculptures with inscriptions and engravings that portray his life interests. 1903-1995 is engraved on the stone plinth and the engraving on the stone sculpture behind the statue reads:-
SIR ALEX DOUGLAS HOME KT. PC. MP
STATESMAN AND COUNTRYMAN
14TH EARL OF HOME
LORD HOME OF THE HIRSEL
PRIME MINISTER . FOREIGN SECRETARY
UNVEILED BY HRH
PRINCE OF WALES
23RD AUGUST 1998
THE GENEROSITY OF
FELLOW BORDERERS
MADE THIS MONUMENT
POSSIBLE
SIR ALEX DOUGLAS HOME KT. PC. MP
STATESMAN AND COUNTRYMAN
14TH EARL OF HOME
LORD HOME OF THE HIRSEL
PRIME MINISTER . FOREIGN SECRETARY
UNVEILED BY HRH
PRINCE OF WALES
23RD AUGUST 1998
THE GENEROSITY OF
FELLOW BORDERERS
MADE THIS MONUMENT
POSSIBLE
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- Photographer
- Walter Baxter (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 8 September, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 10 September, 2011
- Geographical Context
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NT 8371 3949 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:38.9203N 2:15.6243W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
NT 8371 3949
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- NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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