The grave of Captain Angus as it appeared before restoration
After restoration work had been completed
The grave of Captain Angus was damaged in late 2008 - It is unknown whether by vandals or by natural causes. Ghost Tours restored this grave in August 2009 to give Captain Angus the memorial he deserved again.
The restoration work was carried out by Batstones Stonemasons (est 1885) of Brisbane. It involved laying new concrete foundations and re-erecting the existing cast iron balustrade. The repair of the shattered existing headstone involved re-pinning the Carrara marble pieces with stainless steel dowels and then using a strong cohesive glue to maximise strength and durability. This process took several days to complete as the glue needed to cure. The headstone was then fixed to the original base, preserving the character and age of the monument.
Ghost Tours would like to thank our customers. Their presence on our tours have directly led to the restoration of this grave in Dutton Park Cemetery.
This grave is visited on the Dutton Park Cemetery Ghost Tour. To hear the story behind it undertake a Ghost Tour - run every Saturday night.
The headstone was removed from Dutton Park Cemetery and taken to Batstones' workshops where the pieces were re-assembled and re-pinned. You can see the pins as two faint lines up either side of the headstone.
This photo shows where the headstone was damaged. The marble of this stone has natural grey veins so Batstone's coloured the adhesive grey to blend with the original patina.
Stone masons Andrew & Mitchell from Batstone's after the headstone had been re-installed at Dutton Park Cemetery.
The sad epitaph to Captain Angus and his daughter Madeline.
