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Son Hongryang Memorial - 손홍량 유허비 (孫洪亮 遺墟碑) (built c. late 14th century)

This monument was erected for Son Hongryang (1287-1379), a famous loyal subject of the Goryeo period. The inscription on the stele at the center of the shelter was composed by Jo Hyeonmyeong and written by Seo Myeonggyun. The memorial is in the form of tortoise surmounted by a stele, which is in turn protected by a wooden shelter.

The pen name of Son Hongryang was Jukseok. His ancestral home was Iljik. He passed the civil service examinations during the reign of Goryeo King Chungseon. In 1349, he was appointed to the position of Pansamsasa. In 1362, as a reward for his assistance in defeating the Manchus, he was granted an arm rest and a stick along with a portrait. Posthumously he was honored with the title "Jeongpyeong".

(Classified Andong City Cultural Property # 67).

Location

According to GPS readings collected by the author, the site is at 36.483533' N, 128.639560' E (WGS 84 map datum). It's about 300 meters NNE of the Jotabdong pagoda. Address: 경북 안동시 일직면 송리리 267-1.