Arthur Inglis' Gravestone

Cambusnethan Old Kirkyard

Kirkhill Road

Netherton

Wishaw

Lanarkshire

NGR - NS 767540

The remains of the memorial to Arthur Inglis, erected over his grave, can be found in the old kirkyard of Cambusnethan, located by the side of the River Clyde, below Wishaw. The image above shows the memorial after renovation work by the SCMA many years ago. Unfortunately, the kirkyard has been subject to repeated acts of vandalism, so it was decided to have a memorial to Inglis erected in a safer location. This was unveiled in 1998 at Wishaw Reformed Presbyterian Church.

The original inscriptions were as follows:

HERE LYES

ARTHUR INGLIS  IN  NETHERTON

UHO UAS  SHOT  AT  STOCKLTON

DYKE BY  BLOODY  GRAHAM  OF

CLAVERSHOUSE JULY  1679

FOR HIS  ADHERANCE  TO  THE

UORD OF GOD AND SCOTLANDS COVE

NANTED WORK  OF  REFORMATION

REV. 12 AND 11.

Erected in the year 1733.

[reverse]

Memento mori

When I did live such was the day

Forsaking sin made men a prey

Unto the rage and tyranny

Of that throne of iniquity

Who robbed Christ and killed his saints

And brake and burn'd our covenants

I at this time this honour got

To die for Christ upon the spot.

(memorial cross)

IN M E M O R Y   OF ARTHUR  INGLIS

1837

[reverse]

SOLEMN LEAGUE

AND

COVENANT

Arthur Inglis' Grave

Arthur Inglis was farmer who lived at Stockelton Dike, which lay between the kirkyard and Muirhouse. Arthur (sometimes refered to as Alexander) of Netherton was active at the Battle of Bothwell Bridge but survived. He was approached by dragoons under Claverhouse and having a Bible he was shot at. Inglis wasn't hit, but was later struck by a sword which 'clave him in the head'.

The image above shows the gravestone following vandalism. The original gravestone (shown below) was dated 1733 and lies in the square enclosure. The cross was erected in 1837.