This page was last updated on 27 January 2022 Click here to  Print this page Biography finder A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z     Index of first names Douglas Monteath Mausoleum                   This wonderful Mausoleum in the Glasgow Necropolis is the final resting place of two brothers Major Archibald Douglas Monteath who died in 1842, and James Monteath Douglas of Rosehall and Stonebyres who died in 1850. Monteath served in the East India Company. Allegedly, Monteath made his fortune when an elephant carrying precious gems belonging to a Maharajah was captured and 'relieved' of its load by him. When he died £1,000 was left to build his monument. There was a shortfall, however the Merchants' House gifted the extra land needed and this spectacular mausoleum was built. Based on the Knights Templar Church of the Holy Sepulchre, experts dispute whether it is modelled on the Jerusalem Church or possibly their Cambridge Church. The Mausoleum is a Neo-Norman rotunda, designed by David Cousin, is 30ft in diameter. What makes the Mausoleum so special includes the faces of 48 individual Dwar Palas who guard the Mausoleum around the doorway and each niched window, and which are common in Indian and Hindu temples, palaces and forts.     Note: In 2013, an appeal was launched in 2013 to raise funds to preserve the mausoleum.   Any contributions will be gratefully accepted     See also: 1. Monteath mausoleum, Lanarkshire                           Errors and Omissions The Forum What's new? We are looking for your help to improve the accuracy of The Douglas Archives. If you spot errors, or omissions, then please do let us know Contributions Many articles are stubs which would benefit from re-writing. Can you help? Copyright You are not authorized to add this page or any images from this page to Ancestry.com (or its subsidiaries) or other fee-paying sites without our express permission and then, if given, only by including our copyright and a URL link to the web site.   If you have met a brick wall with your research, then posting a notice in the Douglas Archives Forum may be the answer. Or, it may help you find the answer! You may also be able to help others answer their queries. Visit the Douglas Archives Forum.   2 Minute Survey To provide feedback on the website, please take a couple of minutes to complete our survey.   We try to keep everyone up to date with new entries, via our What's New section on the home page. We also use the Community Network to keep researchers abreast of developments in the Douglas Archives. Help with costs Maintaining the three sections of the site has its costs.  Any contribution the defray them is very welcome Donate   Newsletter If you would like to receive a very occasional newsletter - Sign up!

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