1829 – National Monument, Calton Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland
Architect: Charles Robert Cockerell
The National Monument was built as an act of deliberate folly and contrary to popular lore was not the result of lack of funds.
1840 – Caledon Monument, Caledon, Co. Tyrone
Architect: William Murray
Built in the 1840s in memory of the 2nd Earl Caledon,
1845 – Glendinning Monument, Westport, Co. Mayo
Architect: Charles William Papworth
Erected as a testimonial to George Glendenning JP (1770-1843),
1846 – Scott Memorial, Edinburgh, Scotland
Architect: George Kemp
The Scott Monument was built between 1840-46 as a memorial to the writer Sir Walter Scott (1771 –
1857 – Cole Monument, Forthill Park , Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh
Cole’s Monument is one of the most prominent landmarks on Enniskillen’s skyline.
1857 – Dawson Monument, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Architect: William Barre
The Dawson Monument was built to commemorate Captain Vesey Dawson –
1860 – de Vesci Memorial, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Architect: J.S. Butler
A robust and rustic obelisk in the middle of the market square dedicated to the 2nd Viscount de Vesci.
1861 – Wellington Monument, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Architect: Sir Robert Smirke
Built to commemorate the victories of the ‘Iron Duke’
1862 – Monument of the Russian Empire, Novgorod, Russia
Architect: W. Mikeshine
A bronze monument to the Millennium of Russia,
1869 – Wallace Monument, Stirling, Scotland
Architect: J.T. Rochead
The tower was constructed following a fundraising campaign,
