The History - The 19th Century Records
The rapid spread of Freemasonry in Scotland and all over the World. This is the century of the Laying of Foundations stones and opening of buildings, harbours and churches. There were many big impressive Masonic parades etc., during the century
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1812 |
1812 The Foundation Stone of the 1st Dundee Asylum. This was situated in the Stobswell Area of Dundee - to the East of the future Baxter Park. |
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1815 |
1815 The Foundations Stone of the Dundee Harbour This was the new Dundee Harbour, designed by Thomas Telford |
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1821 |
1821 The Consecration of Lodge St Andrew No.282 This Lodge is situated up at Tarfside in Glenesk. |
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1823 |
1823 Foundation Stone of the Ferry Pier at Newport This event was the establishment of the New Ferry' over the River Tay, from Dundee to Newport in Fife. Stone unveiled by the Earl of Rosslyn, P.G. Master of Fifeshire, assisted by Lord Panmure, P.G. Master of Forfarshire |
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1852 |
1852 Foundation Stone of the Dundee Royal Infirmary 22nd July 1852. Ceremony performed by The Duke of Athol |
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1855 |
1855 Foundation Stone of Industrial School 1855, Foundation Stone Laid by George Duncan M.P. |
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1863 |
1863 Foundation Stone of Morgan Hospital (Now Morgan Academy) 30th July 1863, Foundation Stone Laid by Fox-Maule Ramsay, Earl of Dalhousie |
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1864 |
1864 Opening of the Baxter Park 9th September 1864, Opened by Sir David Baxter |
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1879 |
1879 Foundation Stone of Liff Asylum 17th September 1879, Foundation Stone laid by Lord Ramsay (Future Earl of Dalhousie) |
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1885 |
1885 Foundation Stone of Public Hall, Kirriemuir 18th September 1885, Foundation Stone laid by Col Sir Archibald Campbell of Blythswood) |
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1887 |
1887 Funeral Lodge for Lord Ramsay 22nd December 1887 |
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1891 |
1891 Foundation Stone Dundee Sick Hospital Later known as 'Maryfield Hospital' 12th September 1891, Foundation stone unveiled by Col Sir Archibald Campbell of Blytheswood, Grand Master Mason of Scotland. |
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1891 |
1891 Presentation to Celia Bowes_Lyon, Countess of Strathmore 14th September 1891, presented to her by James Berry, Provincial Grand Master of Forfarshire |
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1892 |
1892 The Established Church in Downfield 1st October 1892, Foundation Stone Laid by James Guthrie Orchar |
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1895 |
1895 The Old Parish Church in Arbroath 1st October 1892, Foundation Stone Laid by Sir James Hozier MP, Grand Master Mason of Scotland |
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1900 |
1900 The Restoration of Brechin Cathedral 22nd September 1900, Foundation Stone Laid by Sir James Hozier MP, Grand Master Mason of Scotland |
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1900 |
25th August 1900, Foundation Stone Laid by James Berry, Provincial Grand Master of Forfarshire |
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Iain D. McIntosh, 2020
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