Dunchurch. Square, Lord John Scott Memorial
The Lord John Scott Memorial, Dunchurch. Lord John Montague Douglas Scott married Alicia Spottiswoode on March 16th 1836 and lived at Cawston Hall, which he had inherited from his grandmother. It was in a very dilapidated state and he gradually rebuilt and added to the grounds from the copse-wood and neighbouring fox covert. He was M.P. for Roxburghshire and a keen sportsman. The statue to his memory was erected at Dunchurch and unveiled on September 2nd 1867. The inscription reads - The Right Hon. John Montague Douglas Scott. Born 13th July 1809. Died 3rd January 1860. This statue was erected by his tenantry in affectionate remembrance of him. 1900s
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LordRobert is a real favourite of the village not only overseeing us all year but allowing the Dunchurch fairies to dress him up and disguising him as a whole variety of characters, both old and new, historic and cartoon figures—-/—- but always much anticipated and fun!
However,Lord Robert is but one of a host interesting features of our Medieval Village, from the 1000 year old Norman Church, to our Grade2 listed thatched bus shelter, “Guy Fawkes House”, the Stocks, our traditional Maypole and our most recent addition to the village landscape, “The Dunchurch Oak Line” and Coronation Oak. There are so many fascinating buildings, commemorative plaques and hostelries scattered around the village, all under the friendly gaze of Lord Robert!
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