Memorial

Coldstream

Coldstream, First World War and Second World War, War Memorial, Coldstream High Street

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Roadside, High Street (A698), Coldstream, Berwickshire, Borders, TD12 4DH, Scotland

NT 84110 39736

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Type of Memorial: Cenotaph
WMR Reference Number: 13330
Description: Stone block cenotaph with three tiers inward surmounted by a platform set into a concave wall with foot gates to the park on each side. Around the top of the main section is a decorative frieze with a flat stone at the top with a leaf decoration around the edge. The bottom has a hollowed edge. Burgh arms above raised letter inscription and bronze plaques with dedication and names on front face with one for each conflict with decorative edging.
Inscription: Raised lettering on the Cenotaph: IN PROUD & GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THE BURGH AND PARISH OF/ COLDSTREAM/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR FOR/ LIBERTY, KING AND COUNTRY 1914 - 1919/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" 1st Plaque: (WW1 NAMES) 2nd Plaque: AND IN GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 72
Died: 72
Information shown: Surname, forename and initials, rank, regiment, decorations
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname