Memorial

Kilwinning and Bartonholm

Memorial Insitu

Source: Copyright Martin Briscoe

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Current Location

Kilwinning Cemetery, 29 Bridgend Lane, Kilwinning, Cunninghame, Ayrshire, KA13 7JE, Scotland

NS 30787 43539

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 33231
Description: Four sided obelisk, mounted on a three-step base, comprising bevelled corners and an ornamental garland carved near the top. The pinnacle of the monument is made from a smaller piece of granite, set on the flat top of the wider obelisk. A bronze roundel is placed above the inscription, etched in black and bears the seal of the local council. The inscription is on one face and the names of the fallen are all formed in black uppercase lettering on the other three sides of the obelisk.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND THE/ MEMORY OF THE MEN/ OF THE/ PARISH OF KILWINNING/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ ALSO OF THE/ MEN & WOMEN IN THE/ SECOND WORLD WAR/ 1939-1945 1914-1918 / (58 names) 1914-1918 / (46 names) / BARTONHOLM / (11 names) 1939-1945 / (67 names)

Maker(s): Messrs J and G Mossman, Cathedral Street, Glasgow, Builder
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: Memorial was moved in 1948 and re-dedicated with WW2 plaques. Surrounding area recently (2005) refurbished with new benches, railing, etc.