Panmure Testimonial
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The Panmure Testimonial, otherwise known as the Live and Let Live Memorial, is a monument in Angus
, Scotland
. It was erected in 1839 to commemorate the generosity of William Maule, the 2nd Earl of Panmure
(later 1st Baron of Panmure) during the 'year of short corn' in 1826, a year in which an unusually hot and dry summer led to severe food shortages. In response, Lord Panmure suspended the collection of rent from his tenant farmers. The monument was paid for in full by the tenant farmers.
The monument was designed by architect John Henderson, and is protected as a category B listed building.
, at the end of an avenue
of trees leading from Panmure House. The Camus Cross
lies a quarter of a mile to the east on a mound in this avenue.
Angus
Angus is one of the 32 local government council areas of Scotland, a registration county and a lieutenancy area. The council area borders Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross and Dundee City...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It was erected in 1839 to commemorate the generosity of William Maule, the 2nd Earl of Panmure
William Maule, 1st Baron Panmure
William Ramsay, 1st Baron Panmure was the younger son of George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie and Elizabeth Glen. His father was the son of Jean Maule, granddaughter of George Maule, 2nd Earl of Panmure...
(later 1st Baron of Panmure) during the 'year of short corn' in 1826, a year in which an unusually hot and dry summer led to severe food shortages. In response, Lord Panmure suspended the collection of rent from his tenant farmers. The monument was paid for in full by the tenant farmers.
The monument was designed by architect John Henderson, and is protected as a category B listed building.
Location
The monument was erected at the top of Camustone Hill, at the Western-most edge of Panmure EstatePanmure House
Panmure House was a 17th-century country house in the Parish of Panbride, Angus, Scotland, to the north of Carnoustie. It was the seat of the Earl of Panmure. It was rebuilt in the 19th century, and demolished in 1955....
, at the end of an avenue
Avenue (landscape)
__notoc__In landscaping, an avenue or allée is traditionally a straight route with a line of trees or large shrubs running along each, which is used, as its French source venir indicates, to emphasize the "coming to," or arrival at a landscape or architectural feature...
of trees leading from Panmure House. The Camus Cross
Camus Cross
The Camus Cross, otherwise known as the Camuston or Camustane Cross, is an Early Medieval Scottish standing stone located on the Panmure Estate near Carnoustie in Angus, Scotland...
lies a quarter of a mile to the east on a mound in this avenue.