Memorial

Isle of Cumbrae

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Source: Copyright Gordon Lundie

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Current Location

On seafront, Guildford Street, Millport (Isle of Cumbrae), Cunninghame, Ayrshire, KA28 0AB, Scotland

NS 16302 54940

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Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 17954
Description: Octagonal memorial supporting a column topped by a lion. Two of the panels have inscription, three have WW1 names, one has WW2 names, and two are decorated with an engraved sword and wreath. One side is blank. Atop the columns between each of the eight panels are thistles. The top of the octagonal section is crenellated and has the faces of a soldier and sailor carved above the side with the dedication. The lion is holding a shield with arms of Millport. Surrounding the memorial is a black metal fence with the arms of Millport and badge of the British Legion on the gate.
Inscription: (Engraved above names): + VALIANT IN STRIFE VICTORS IN DEATH + Face 1 towards entrance: TO/ THE MEMORY/ OF/ OUR HEROIC DEAD/ 1914-1919/ 1939-1945; Face 2: (names); Face 3: Downward pointing sword with wreath; Face 4: 1939 - 1945/ (names); Face 5 towards sea: CUMBRAE/ WAR MEMORIAL/ UNVEILED/ 15TH OCTOBER 1922 Face 7: Downward pointing sword with wreath; Face 8: (names)

Maker(s): Mr Robert Gray, Builder
Maintenance History: In 2017 War Memorials Trust offered a grant of £3,520 for conservation and repair works. The memorial had a build-up on soiling and biological growth and a number of the construction joints were open or had cracked mortar. The inscription was becoming difficult to read as the paintwork on the lead letters was failing. Corrosion could also be seen on the surrounding railings which has been caused by defective paint work. The grant funding supported works to re-point the memorial’s construction joints and to clean it. The lead lettering of the inscription and the surrounding ironwork fencing was re-painted