Rendered mausoleum built 1851. Rectangular in plan with convex roof. Rendered finish. Square-headed door having a cast-iron single-leaf door to east elevation. Inscription plaques and floating pediment to east elevation.
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1851
The inscription reads 'In memoriam Rev. Jacobi Gilchrist M.A Qui vita decent in anno aetatis deoseptuagesimo hic lapis ponitur eruditus in artibus. Peritus in mathematics doctus in literis humanioribus et bene instrucus in moribus christians fuit. Huic. Ecclesiae millia libras, producentes quadraginta per annum. Donum dedit, per vitam in domino speravit et nunc in pace aeterna requiescit. (Translation: This stone was erected in memory of Rev, Jacobi Gilchrist M.A. Learned in the arts who was departed from this life in the 72nd year of his age. He was expert in mathematics, learned in the classics and well prepared in Christian morals. To this chruch he gave the gift of 1000 pounds, producing 40 pounds per annum. Throughout his life he believed in the Lord and now he rests in eternal peace)'.
Some cracking and failure of the render. Plantlife recorded to the convex roof (2003).
RSJ Clarke, Gravestone Inscriptions: County Down. Ulster-Scot Historical Society (1966-1998).
J Beattie, The Mausolea of County Down and Greater Belfast. Unpublished Dissertation, Queens University Belfast (2003).
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Dunsford CofI Graveyard
Church Road
Dunsford
County Down
Northern Ireland