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Ledger stone of John Rennie

Raised ledger of John Rennie (1761-1821).

HERE LIE THE MORTAL REMAINS OF / JOHN RENNIE, / CIVIL ENGINEER, / F.R.S. F.A.S. / BORN AT PHANTASSIE. IN EAST LOTHIAN, / 7TH.JULY 1761; / DECEASED IN LONDON 4TH.OCT.1821. / THIS STONE/ IS DEDICATED TO HIS PRIVATE VIRTUES, / AND RECORDS / THE AFFECTION AND THE RESPECT OF / HIS FAMILY AND HIS FRIENDS: / BUT / THE MANY SPLENDID AND USEFUL WORKS / BY WHICH, / UNDER HIS SUPERINTENDING GENIUS, / ENGLAND, SCOTLAND, AND IRELAND, / HAVE BEEN ADORNED AND IMPROVED, / ARE/ THE TRUE MONUMENTS / OF / HIS PUBLIC MERIT. / WATERLOO SOUTHWARK BRIDGES / PLYMOUTH BREAKWATER / SHEERNESS DOCKS &c &c &c